How To Fix WRF_BUDGET052 - &1 target budgets were deactivated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_BUDGET -

• Message number: 052

• Message text: &1 target budgets were deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_BUDGET052 - &1 target budgets were deactivated ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WRF_BUDGET052 &1 target budgets were deactivated:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_BUDGET052 &1 target budgets were deactivated
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Budgeting or Funds Management (FM) when a budget check or budget update process detects that one or more target budgets involved in the transaction have been deactivated. 
  
  Target budgets refer to the budget versions or budget records against which the system is trying to perform budget availability checks or updates.
  If these budgets are deactivated, it means they are no longer active or valid for budget checking or commitment.
  This situation can arise if the budget was manually deactivated by a user or due to a system process that deactivates budgets after a certain period or status change.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  When a budget is deactivated, it is excluded from budget availability checks.
  If a transaction tries to post or commit funds against such a deactivated budget, the system raises this error to prevent inconsistencies.
  The number &1 in the message is a placeholder for the count of deactivated target budgets detected.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the target budgets involved in the transaction are active and valid for budget checking:
  
  
  Check Budget Status:
  
  Use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting: Budget Display) or FMAVCR01 (Budget Versions) to check the status of the budgets.
  Identify which budgets are deactivated.
  
  
  
  Activate the Budget:
  
  If the budget was deactivated unintentionally, reactivate it.
  This can be done via the budgeting transaction or by changing the status in the budget version maintenance.
  For example, in FMAVCR01, select the budget version and change its status to active.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Transaction:
  
  If the budget is correctly deactivated (e.g., expired or replaced), adjust the transaction to use an active budget version.
  This might involve changing the budget version or funds center in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Consult Budget Owner or Controller:
  
  Sometimes budgets are deactivated intentionally due to organizational or fiscal reasons.
  Coordinate with the budget owner or controlling department to understand the correct budget to use.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Verify if there are any automatic deactivation rules or period restrictions configured in Funds Management customizing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FMBB – Budget Display
  FMAVCR01 – Budget Versions
  FMZ1 – Budget Version Maintenance
  FMED – Edit Budget
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to Funds Management budget status and budget version management for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  Budget Versions:
  
  SAP allows multiple budget versions; ensure the correct version is active and assigned.
  
  
  Funds Management Configuration:
  
  Budget status and activation/deactivation rules are controlled in customizing under Financial Supply Chain Management > Funds Management > Budgeting > Budget Versions.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Target budgets involved in the transaction are deactivated (inactive)
  
  
  Effect
  Budget check/update fails, preventing posting or commitment of funds
  
  
  Solution
  Reactivate the target budgets or adjust the transaction to use active budgets
  
  
  Tools
  FMBB, FMAVCR01, FMZ1, FMED for budget status checking and maintenance
  
  
  Notes
  Coordinate with budget owners and check customizing for automatic deactivation settings
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, budget version details), I can help with more specific steps.