How To Fix HRFPM126 - Error when determining commitment periods; check Customizing

HRFPM126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Error when determining commitment periods; check Customizing

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when determining commitment periods.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSRES OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSADM OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

The commitment periods are defined in the Customizing of <ZK>Position
Budgeting and Control</> in IMG activity <ls>Define Periods of the
Commitment Period </>. Check the settings in this IMG activity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRFPM126 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM126, which states "Error when determining commitment periods; check Customizing," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Resources (HR) module, particularly when dealing with the Personnel Management (PM) or Payroll processes. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration related to commitment periods in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The commitment periods may not be properly defined in the system. This can happen if the necessary customizing settings have not been completed.
  
  
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or inconsistent settings in the configuration that lead to the system being unable to determine the commitment periods.
  
  
  Data Issues: There could be issues with the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect employee records or payroll data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRFPM126 error,