How To Fix PSS4_MSG168 - Budget availability control settings for the project is not considered

PSS4_MSG168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Budget availability control settings for the project is not considered

What causes this issue?

System Response

Budget availability control settings for the project is not considered
because public sector management (PSM) is active.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSS4_MSG168 - Budget availability control settings for the project is not considered ?

  The SAP error message PSS4_MSG168 indicates that the budget availability control settings for a project are not being considered. This typically occurs in the context of project management and budgeting within SAP, particularly when using the Project System (PS) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Budgeting Settings: The project may not have the correct budget availability control settings configured. This could mean that the project is not set up to use budget availability control, or the settings are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Project Status: The project might be in a status that does not allow for budget checks. For example, if the project is in a "closed" status, budget availability control may not be applicable.
  
  
  Control Parameters: The controlling area or the project definition may not have the necessary parameters set for budget availability control.
  
  
  Fund Management: If fund management is being used, there may be issues with the fund availability settings