How To Fix BL318 - Settlement postponed, passenger &1 has not confirmed the flight

BL318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Settlement postponed, passenger &1 has not confirmed the flight

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BL318 - Details

• The SAP error message BL318, which states "Settlement postponed, passenger &1 has not confirmed the flight," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Travel Management module, particularly when dealing with travel bookings and settlements.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the settlement process for a travel booking cannot proceed because the passenger (identified by &1) has not confirmed their flight. This could happen for several reasons:
  
  Pending Confirmation: The flight booking is still pending confirmation from the airline or travel agency.
  User Action Required: The passenger may need to take action to confirm their flight, such as accepting the booking or completing payment.
  System Configuration: There may be settings in the SAP system that require confirmation before allowing settlement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Flight Status: Verify the status of the flight booking for the passenger. Ensure that the flight has been confirmed by the airline or travel agency.
  Confirm Booking: