How To Fix VH779 - &1 % of budget used (item &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 779

• Message text: &1 % of budget used (item &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH779 - &1 % of budget used (item &2) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VH779 &1 % of budget used (item &2)
  
  Cause:
  This message is related to budget control in SAP, specifically within the Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) or Materials Management (MM) module when dealing with purchase orders or commitments against a budget. The message indicates that a certain percentage (&1) of the budget has already been used for a particular budget item (&2).
  In other words, when you try to post or process an invoice or goods receipt, SAP checks the budget availability. If the budget consumption reaches or exceeds a certain threshold, this message is triggered to inform the user about the current budget usage status for the specified budget item.
  
  Explanation:
  
  &1 = Percentage of the budget already used.
  &2 = Budget item or budget element (e.g., cost center, internal order, WBS element).
  
  This message is informational or warning in nature, depending on the configuration of the budget control system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Budget Availability:
  
  Verify the budget status for the budget item mentioned (&2).
  Use transaction codes like FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control Report) or S_ALR_87013558 (Budget/Actual Comparison) to check the budget consumption.
  
  
  
  Review Budget Thresholds:
  
  The system might be configured to warn or block postings when a certain percentage of the budget is consumed.
  Check the tolerance limits or thresholds set in the budget control configuration (transaction OKKP or related customizing).
  
  
  
  Adjust Budget or Commitments:
  
  If the budget is insufficient, consider increasing the budget for the item.
  Alternatively, reduce commitments or reallocate budget from other items.
  
  
  
  Override or Proceed:
  
  If the message is a warning, you may be allowed to proceed with the posting.
  If it is an error (blocking), you need to resolve the budget issue before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Consult Budget Controller:
  
  Coordinate with the finance or controlling department responsible for budget management to resolve budget constraints.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Budget Control in SAP:
  
  SAP uses budget control to ensure that expenditures do not exceed the allocated budget. This is often integrated with Controlling (CO) and Funds Management (FM).
  
  
  Transactions to Check Budget:
  
  FMAVCR01 – Budget Availability Control Report
  S_ALR_87013558 – Budget/Actual Comparison
  FMBB – Budget Display
  OKKP – Budget Control Configuration
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  Budget control settings are maintained in Funds Management (FM) or Controlling (CO).
  Tolerance limits and thresholds can be set to trigger warnings or errors when budget consumption reaches certain levels.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: The system detected that a certain percentage of the budget for a specific budget item has already been used.
  Solution: Check budget availability, review thresholds, adjust budget or commitments, and coordinate with budget controllers.
  Related: Budget control settings, Funds Management, Controlling, and related SAP reports and transactions.
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction codes or configuration steps, please let me know!