How To Fix PSM_S4C_FM_MD176 - Validity cannot end on &1; this budget period has plan data up to &2.

PSM_S4C_FM_MD176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_FM_MD -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Validity cannot end on &1; this budget period has plan data up to &2.

What causes this issue?

The validity cannot end on &V1&; this budget period has plan data up to
&V2&.

System Response

The latest plan data was found for the following address (budget
period/company code/plan category/ledger): &V3&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD176 - Validity cannot end on &1; this budget period has plan data up to &2. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD176 indicates that there is an issue with the validity period of a budget in the Funds Management (FM) module. Specifically, the error states that the validity cannot end on a certain date because there is plan data that extends beyond that date.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to end the validity of a budget (or budget version) on a date that is earlier than the last date for which there is plan data. In other words, if you have planned amounts or commitments that extend beyond the date you are trying to set as the end of the budget validity, SAP will not allow this change to ensure data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plan Data: Review the plan data associated with the budget period. You can do this by navigating to the relevant budget or using transaction codes like