How To Fix HRFPM_FTE038 - Budget structure element cannot be used for financing

HRFPM_FTE038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM_FTE - New Position Management

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Budget structure element cannot be used for financing

What causes this issue?

The selected budget structure element is managed
without reference to a budget year and without FTEs.
A budget element for this type of budget structure element is not
possible.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRFPM_FTE038 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM_FTE038, which states "Budget structure element cannot be used for financing," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Public Sector Management (PSM) or Human Capital Management (HCM) modules when there is an issue with the budget structure or the way it is configured for financing purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Budget Structure Configuration: The budget structure element you are trying to use may not be properly configured for financing. This could be due to missing settings or incorrect assignment of budget elements.
  
  
  Inactive Budget Structure: The budget structure element may not be active or may not be assigned to the relevant budget type.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified budget structure element.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the budget structure, such as missing or incorrect entries in related tables.
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The budget structure element may not be