How To Fix PFM_PAP_MESSAGES019 - Financial area &1 fund center &2 have been customized as an empty set ID

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_PAP_MESSAGES - PAP Message Class

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Financial area &1 fund center &2 have been customized as an empty set ID

What causes this issue?

The set ID has no values in the customizing table.

System Response

The system cannot define a CRR ID because the fund center &1 is
customized with an empty set ID.

How to fix this error?

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

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_PAP_MESSAGES019 - Financial area &1 fund center &2 have been customized as an empty set ID ?

  The SAP error message PFM_PAP_MESSAGES019 indicates that a specific financial area and fund center have been configured as an empty set ID. This typically occurs in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or Fund Management (FM) modules, where fund centers are used to manage budgets and financial transactions.
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a valid set ID for the specified financial area and fund center, but it finds that the set ID is empty or not properly configured. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Issues: The fund center may not have been assigned a valid set ID in the configuration settings.
  Data Migration Problems: If data was migrated from another system or if there were changes in the configuration, it might lead to inconsistencies.
  Custom Development: Custom programs or enhancements may inadvertently lead to this situation if they do not handle fund center assignments correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Fund Management in SAP.
  Verify that the financial area and fund center in question are correctly configured with a valid set ID.
  Ensure that the set ID is not empty and is properly linked to the relevant financial area.
  
  
  
  Assign a Valid Set ID:
  
  If the set ID is indeed empty, you will need to assign a valid set ID to the fund center.
  This can typically be done in the customizing settings under the relevant path for Fund Management.
  
  
  
  Review Data Migration:
  
  If this issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary mappings and configurations were correctly applied.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Code:
  
  If there are any custom developments or enhancements, review the code to ensure that it correctly handles fund center assignments and does not inadvertently set them to empty.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform testing to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the fund center functions as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (to access the SAP Reference IMG) to navigate to the configuration settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Fund Management and Public Sector Management for detailed guidance on configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or consulting with an SAP expert who specializes in Fund Management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.