How To Fix PSM_S4C_FM_MD262 - Indicator 'Use Budget Account as Carry Forward Acct' cannot be removed.

PSM_S4C_FM_MD262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_FM_MD -

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Indicator 'Use Budget Account as Carry Forward Acct' cannot be removed.

What causes this issue?

Other budget accounts already refer to budget account &V1& as a carry
forward account. You cannot therefore deselect the indicator <LS>Use
Budget Account as Carry Forward Acct</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Remove all the references first, and then deselect the indicator <LS>Use
Budget Account as Carry Forward Acct</> from this budget account.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD262 - Indicator 'Use Budget Account as Carry Forward Acct' cannot be removed. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD262 with the description "Indicator 'Use Budget Account as Carry Forward Acct' cannot be removed" typically occurs in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) and specifically relates to budget management in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to remove the indicator that designates a budget account to be used as a carry-forward account, but the system does not allow this action due to certain conditions. The most common reasons include:
  
  Existing Transactions: There may be existing transactions or postings that reference the budget account, preventing changes to its configuration.
  Configuration Settings: The account may be configured in a way that does not allow the removal of the carry-forward indicator.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the budget account settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Transactions:
  
  Review any existing transactions or postings that may be