How To Fix EK492 - Clearing restriction reserved for budget billing payment

EK492 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 492

• Message text: Clearing restriction reserved for budget billing payment

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.AUGRS_KK>clearing restriction</> <LB>1</> is reserved for
budget billing payment.

How to fix this error?

The clearing restriction <LB>1</> must be maintained for budget billing
payment. This value cannot be used by other transactions.

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EK492 - Details

• The SAP error message EK492, which states "Clearing restriction reserved for budget billing payment," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with budget billing or payment processing in SAP. This error indicates that there is a restriction on clearing certain items due to the budget billing setup.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Billing Configuration: The error often arises when the system is configured to handle budget billing, and there are specific restrictions in place that prevent certain transactions from being cleared.
  Open Items: There may be open items in the accounts that are not eligible for clearing due to the budget billing settings.
  Payment Terms: The payment terms associated with the transaction may not allow for the clearing of the item in question.
  Account Assignment: The account assignment for the transaction may not be compatible with the budget billing process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Billing Settings: Check the configuration settings for budget billing in your SAP system.