How To Fix PFM_12FI_AP073 - Own revenue insufficient balance in commt Item & fund &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_12FI_AP - Message class for FI: payment authorization

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Own revenue insufficient balance in commt Item & fund &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_12FI_AP073 - Own revenue insufficient balance in commt Item & fund &. ?

  The SAP error message PFM_12FI_AP073 indicates that there is an insufficient balance in the commitment item and fund for the own revenue. This typically occurs in the context of public sector accounting or fund management within SAP, where budgetary controls are enforced.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Budget: The most common cause is that the budget allocated to the specific commitment item or fund is insufficient to cover the transaction you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the budget or commitment items in the system.
  Posting Errors: The transaction being posted may not align with the budgetary controls set up in the system.
  Fund Availability Check: The system performs a fund availability check, and if the available budget is less than the amount being posted, this error will occur.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Budget Availability: Review the budget for the relevant commitment item and fund. Ensure that there is sufficient budget available to cover the transaction.
  
  You can use transaction codes like FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control) to check the budget status.
  
  
  
  Adjust Budget: If the budget is insufficient, you may need to adjust the budget by increasing it or reallocating funds from other areas.
  
  This can be done through budget transfer transactions or by adjusting the budget in the relevant budgetary control transaction.
  
  
  
  Review Commitment Items: Ensure that the commitment item being used is correctly configured and that it is intended for the type of transaction you are processing.
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about the budget or commitment item configurations, consult with your finance or controlling team to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  Check for Posting Errors: Review the transaction details to ensure that there are no errors in the data being posted, such as incorrect amounts or account assignments.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FMAVCR01: Check budget availability.
  FMBB: Budgeting transactions.
  FMBT: Budget transfer.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message. You can search for the error message or related keywords in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Fund Management and Budget Control to understand how to manage budgets and commitments effectively.
  
  
  Training: If you frequently encounter budget-related issues, consider additional training on SAP Fund Management and Budget Control processes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.