How To Fix TU288 - BB plan &1, contr. &2 cannot be adj. because standing BB amnt is active

TU288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 288

• Message text: BB plan &1, contr. &2 cannot be adj. because standing BB amnt is active

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TU288 - Details

• The SAP error message TU288 indicates that a budget plan (BB plan) cannot be adjusted because the standing budget amount is active. This typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly in modules related to controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to adjust a budget plan that is linked to a standing budget amount that is currently active. This means that the budget is locked for changes because it is being used in transactions or has been committed in some way. The standing budget amount could be tied to various financial commitments, such as purchase orders or other financial obligations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active Budget Amounts: Review the standing budget amounts associated with the budget plan. You can do this by navigating to the relevant budget management transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction codes like S_ALR_87013558 for