How To Fix WRF_BUDGET111 - Check type for material &1 and budget type &2 is "No OTB Check"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_BUDGET -

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Check type for material &1 and budget type &2 is "No OTB Check"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_BUDGET111 - Check type for material &1 and budget type &2 is "No OTB Check" ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_BUDGET111 Check type for material &1 and budget type &2 is "No OTB Check"
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message indicates that for the specified material (&1) and budget type (&2), the system has identified that the "Open-to-Buy" (OTB) check is set to "No OTB Check". In other words, the system is configured not to perform an OTB check for this combination of material and budget type.
  Open-to-Buy (OTB) is a control mechanism used in budgeting and purchasing to ensure that purchases do not exceed the available budget. If the OTB check is disabled ("No OTB Check"), the system will not validate whether the purchase order or commitment exceeds the budget.
  This message typically appears during budget checks or purchase order processing when the system expects an OTB check but finds that it is disabled for the given material and budget type.
  
  Possible Causes:
  
  The material master or budget type configuration explicitly disables OTB checks.
  The budget control settings for the material group or purchasing group do not require OTB checks.
  Customizing settings in the Budget Control System (BCS) or Funds Management (FM) are set to skip OTB checks for this combination.
  The system is using a check type that is configured as "No OTB Check" in the customizing.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check Budget Control Settings:
  
  Go to transaction OKB9 (or relevant customizing transaction) to review the budget control settings.
  Verify the settings for the material and budget type combination.
  If OTB checks are required, change the check type from "No OTB Check" to the appropriate OTB check type.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master (MM03) for any settings related to budget or purchasing controls.
  Ensure the material is assigned to the correct purchasing group and material group that have proper budget control settings.
  
  
  
  Review Funds Management / Budgeting Configuration:
  
  In Funds Management (FM), check the budget type and its control indicators.
  Ensure that the budget type is set up to perform OTB checks if required.
  
  
  
  Adjust Customizing for Budget Check:
  
  Use transaction SPRO ? Controlling ? Funds Management ? Budget Control ? Define Check Types.
  Verify the check type assigned to the material and budget type.
  Change the check type if necessary to enable OTB checks.
  
  
  
  If OTB Check is Not Required:
  
  If the business process does not require OTB checks for this material and budget type, this message can be informational.
  No action is needed unless the absence of OTB checks causes control or compliance issues.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Open-to-Buy (OTB): Refers to the remaining budget available for purchasing after accounting for commitments and actual expenditures.
  Budget Type: Defines the type of budget control applied (e.g., investment budget, operational budget).
  Check Type: Defines how the system performs budget checks (e.g., strict check, warning, no check).
  This message is part of the budget control validation process to ensure purchasing stays within budget limits.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  OTB check is disabled ("No OTB Check") for the material & budget type combination.
  
  
  Effect
  System does not perform budget availability check for this combination.
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust budget control settings to enable OTB check if required, or confirm that no check is needed.
  
  
  Transactions
  OKB9 (Budget Control), SPRO (Customizing), MM03 (Material Master), FM (Funds Management)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific customizing steps or further troubleshooting, please provide details about your SAP module (e.g., MM, FM) and version.