How To Fix WRF_BUDGET018 - No entry for number & in the database of actual OTB values (&2)

WRF_BUDGET018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_BUDGET -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No entry for number & in the database of actual OTB values (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_BUDGET018 - No entry for number & in the database of actual OTB values (&2) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_BUDGET018 No entry for number & in the database of actual OTB values (&2)
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Budgeting or Funds Management (FM) when the system tries to retrieve the Open-to-Budget (OTB) values for a particular budget object (e.g., commitment item, fund center, or budget version), but no corresponding entry exists in the database for the specified number(s).
  
  The placeholders & and &2 represent the specific key values (such as budget version, fund center, or commitment item) for which the OTB data is missing.
  Essentially, the system expects to find actual OTB values for the given budget object but cannot find any record in the database tables that store these values (e.g., FM table like FMIOBJ or FMIVW).
  
  
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Missing Budget Version or Budget Data:
  The budget version or budget data for the specified object has not been created or released