How To Fix >3879 - Cash payment in currency & not possible; cash balance not sufficient

>3879 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 879

• Message text: Cash payment in currency & not possible; cash balance not sufficient

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3879 - Cash payment in currency & not possible; cash balance not sufficient ?

  The SAP error message 3879 indicates that a cash payment in a specific currency cannot be processed because the cash balance is insufficient. This typically occurs in the context of cash management or financial transactions where the system checks the available cash balance before allowing a payment to be made.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Cash Balance: The primary reason for this error is that the cash account does not have enough funds in the specified currency to cover the payment amount.
  Currency Mismatch: The payment might be attempted in a currency that is not available in the cash account.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of cash accounts or cash management settings in SAP.
  Timing Issues: The cash balance may have changed due to other transactions that were processed after the last balance check.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Cash Balance: Verify the cash balance in the relevant cash account for the specified currency. You can do this by