How To Fix WRF_PRC_OTB048 - Item &1, schedule line &2: Assigned budget &3 is deactivated

WRF_PRC_OTB048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_OTB - Purchasing, Open-To-Buy, Seasonal Procurement Messages

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Item &1, schedule line &2: Assigned budget &3 is deactivated

What causes this issue?

Inactive budget bucket
Within the OTB check, budgets for an inactive budget bucket can only be
released, and not reserved.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRF_PRC_OTB048 - Details

• The SAP error message WRF_PRC_OTB048 indicates that there is an issue with the budget assigned to a specific item and schedule line in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Deactivated Budget: The error message specifically states that the assigned budget is deactivated. This means that the budget that was supposed to be allocated for the item in question is no longer active or valid in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the budgeting or planning module that have led to the budget being deactivated.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the item or schedule line may not be correctly set up, leading to the budget being incorrectly referenced or deactivated.
  Period Closure: The budget may be deactivated due to the closure of a financial period, which can prevent any further transactions from being processed against that budget.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Activate the Budget: