How To Fix EPIC_ACTIONS138 - Group &1 Item &2 could not be paid; plan item &3 has balance &4

EPIC_ACTIONS138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPIC_ACTIONS - Messages for Payment Processing Services

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Group &1 Item &2 could not be paid; plan item &3 has balance &4

What causes this issue?

You want to approve this item. However, the system has determined that
this item has been assigned to a budget plan and the amount planned is
not sufficient.

System Response

The system displays this message and cancels the action.

How to fix this error?

Change the budget assignment and then try the action again.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can change this from an error message to a warning using the
<np>OBA5</> transaction. If you change this to a warning, the the user
can approve the item even though the remaining budget is not sufficient.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPIC_ACTIONS138 - Group &1 Item &2 could not be paid; plan item &3 has balance &4 ?

  The SAP error message EPIC_ACTIONS138 indicates that a payment could not be processed for a specific group and item due to an issue with a related plan item that has a remaining balance. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Group &1: This refers to the specific group associated with the transaction.
  Item &2: This refers to the specific item that is being processed.
  Plan item &3: This indicates the plan item that is linked to the group and item.
  Balance &4: This shows the remaining balance for the plan item, which is likely preventing the payment from being processed.
  
  Cause
  The primary cause of this error is that the plan item associated with the group and item has an outstanding balance that needs to be addressed before the payment can be processed. This could occur due to several reasons, such as:
  
  Insufficient Funds: The plan item may not have enough funds allocated to