How To Fix PSM_S4C_FM_MD037 - Plan data exists for budget period &1.

PSM_S4C_FM_MD037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_FM_MD -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Plan data exists for budget period &1.

What causes this issue?

Plan data exists for budget period &V1&.

System Response

Plan data exists for the following address (budget period/company
code/plan category/ledger): &V2&
Number of addresses found: &V3&

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.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD037 - Plan data exists for budget period &1. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD037 indicates that there is existing plan data for the specified budget period, which is preventing the system from processing a new budget or plan entry for that period. This error typically occurs in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) and Fund Management (FM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a budget or planning entry for a period where planning data already exists. This can happen due to:
  
  Existing Planning Data: There is already a budget or plan entry for the specified period.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The period you are trying to modify or create a new entry for is not open for changes.
  Data Locking: The data might be locked by another user or process, preventing modifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Plan Data:
  
  Use transaction codes like S_ALR_87013558 or S_ALR_87013559 to review existing planning data for the