How To Fix PFM_EA_PS247 - Budget keys must be unique in the document

PFM_EA_PS247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_EA_PS -

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Budget keys must be unique in the document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_EA_PS247 - Budget keys must be unique in the document ?

  The SAP error message PFM_EA_PS247 indicates that there is a problem with budget keys in a document, specifically that the budget keys must be unique. This error typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with budgetary control in project systems or financial accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a document (such as a purchase order, commitment, or other financial document) that contains budget keys that are not unique. This means that the same budget key is being used more than once within the same document, which violates the requirement for uniqueness.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Document: Review the document you are trying to create or modify. Look for any budget keys that are duplicated. Each budget key should be unique within the document.
  
  
  Modify Budget Keys: If you find duplicate budget keys, modify them to