How To Fix F6238 - Certain attributes may not be set for non-postable commitment items

F6238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Certain attributes may not be set for non-postable commitment items

What causes this issue?

You want to create a criterion category, collective expenditure
category, carryforward item category or a collective expenditure role
in a not directly postable collective expenditure role.
This is not possible.

System Response

The entry is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

If the commitment item is to be not directly postable, then remove the
appropriate master data attribute.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6238 - Certain attributes may not be set for non-postable commitment items ?

  The SAP error message F6238, which states "Certain attributes may not be set for non-postable commitment items," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving commitment items that are not allowed to be posted. This error is often related to the configuration of commitment items in the SAP system, particularly in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or in the context of budgetary control.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to set certain attributes or perform actions on commitment items that are classified as non-postable. Non-postable commitment items are those that cannot be used for actual postings in the system, often due to their configuration or the specific settings in the budgetary control framework.
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The commitment item may be configured incorrectly in the system, leading to it being marked as non-postable.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not be compatible with the attributes of