How To Fix HRFPM_FTE718 - Budget update for this BS element category is not possible; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM_FTE - New Position Management

• Message number: 718

• Message text: Budget update for this BS element category is not possible; see long text

What causes this issue?

The budget structure element for which you want to create a budget
update is in a non-financial year position plan and has a budget
structure element category that is managed on a monetary basis.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM_FTE718 - Budget update for this BS element category is not possible; see long text ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM_FTE718 indicates that there is an issue with updating the budget for a specific budget structure (BS) element category in the Human Resources (HR) module, particularly in the context of the Flexible Personnel Management (FPM) or related budget management functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Budget Availability: The budget for the specified element category may not be available or may have been exhausted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the budget management settings, such as incorrect settings for the budget structure or element categories.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform budget updates for the specified element category.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or incomplete data entered in the relevant fields that are required for the budget update.
  Status of the Budget: The budget may be in a status that does not allow updates (e.g.,