How To Fix WRF_BUDGET009 - Selection failed (incorrect budget number or database error)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_BUDGET -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Selection failed (incorrect budget number or database error)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_BUDGET009 - Selection failed (incorrect budget number or database error) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_BUDGET009: Selection failed (incorrect budget number or database error):
  
  Error Message:
  WRF_BUDGET009: Selection failed (incorrect budget number or database error)
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Budgeting or Funds Management modules when the system tries to select or validate a budget number but fails due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Budget Number:
  
  The budget number entered in the transaction or report does not exist in the system.
  Typographical errors or wrong budget number format.
  The budget number might have been deleted or is inactive.
  
  
  
  Database Issues:
  
  The underlying database tables related to budget master data or budget availability are inconsistent or corrupted.
  Missing or incomplete budget master data.
  Authorization issues preventing access to budget data.
  Transport or system inconsistencies after system upgrades or data loads.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues:
  
  Budgeting configuration (e.g., budget profiles, budget versions) is incomplete or incorrect.
  The budget number is not assigned to the relevant controlling area or fiscal year.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Budget Number:
  
  Check the budget number entered for correctness.
  Use transaction codes like FMAVCR01 (Display Budget) or FMAVCR02 (Change Budget) to verify if the budget number exists and is active.
  Confirm the budget number format and ensure it matches the system configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Budget Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the budget master data is properly maintained.
  Run reports or queries to confirm the budget number is valid for the fiscal year and controlling area in question.
  
  
  
  Database Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks on Funds Management tables (e.g., FM* tables).
  If inconsistencies are found, consider running SAP standard programs or notes for database repair.
  Check for any recent transports or system changes that might have affected budget data.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the budget data.
  Use transaction SU53 after the error occurs to check for missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the budgeting configuration in IMG under Funds Management.
  Ensure the budget number is correctly assigned to the relevant controlling area, fiscal year, and budget profile.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes using the error message or message class.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs and system information.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FMAVCR01 – Display Budget
  FMAVCR02 – Change Budget
  FMAVCR03 – Display Budget Availability
  FMZ1 – Budgeting: Create Budget
  FMZ2 – Budgeting: Change Budget
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  FMAVCR – Budget Master Data
  FMAVCRH – Budget Header Data
  FMAVCRD – Budget Line Items
  
  
  
  Common SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to WRF_BUDGET009 or Funds Management budget errors.
  
  
  
  Related Modules:
  
  Funds Management (FM)
  Controlling (CO)
  Financial Accounting (FI)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.