How do I Resolve Error Message A5000?

Error message A5000 is issued when a budget line is not set up for a specific budget structure, which can be identified from the description. For example:

• Budget line not found for Fund Detail within Bottom Line Funding (A5000)

• Budget line not found for Fund Detail within Legal Budget (A5000)

• Budget line not found for Appropriation Unit within Legal Budget (A5000)

• Budget line not found for Long Bill within Legal Budget (A5000)


Follow these steps to research and resolve the error message:

  • Click View all to expand all error messages.

  • Select the Line Number with the Error Message A5000, so you will land on the targeted accounting line.

  • Open the Fund Accounting tab to identify the Appropriation Unit and the Fund

  • Jump to the APPR page to determine the appropriation category:

    • Appr Category A, C, E, and N - budget structure 90

    • Appr Category B, D, F and G - budget structure 91

  • Use the BQ90LV3 and/or BQ91LV3 to search for the Fund/Appropriation Unit combination.

  • Contact the departmental accounting/budget if you determine a new budget line needs to be created for the Fund/Appropriation Unit combination.