How To Fix PSM_S4C_FM_MD234 - Plan data exist, 'Budgeting Allowed' setting must not be removed.

PSM_S4C_FM_MD234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_FM_MD -

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Plan data exist, 'Budgeting Allowed' setting must not be removed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD234 - Plan data exist, 'Budgeting Allowed' setting must not be removed. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD234 indicates that there is an issue related to the budgeting settings in the Funds Management (FM) module. Specifically, it suggests that plan data exists for a particular budget, and the system is preventing the removal of the 'Budgeting Allowed' setting because it would lead to inconsistencies in the data.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  You are trying to change the budgeting settings for a fund or budget structure that already has plan data associated with it.
  The system is designed to prevent changes that could lead to data integrity issues, such as removing the ability to budget when there are existing planned amounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Plan Data: Review the existing plan data for the budget or fund in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction codes (e.g., FMBB for budget entry) to see if there are