How To Fix FCLM_BAM_MAINT289 - The payment approver entry & is inactive at the moment

FCLM_BAM_MAINT289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCLM_BAM_MAINT -

• Message number: 289

• Message text: The payment approver entry & is inactive at the moment

What causes this issue?

The payment approver entry you have specified is inactive due to either
of the following two reasons:
The validity period ends before the current date.
The payment approver entry will remain as inactive in the future.
The validity period starts after the current date.
The payment approver entry will become active once the time comes to the
defined <LS>Valid From</> date.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

To add an active payment approver entry, make sure the current date
falls into the defined validity period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT289 - The payment approver entry & is inactive at the moment ?

  The SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT289 indicates that the payment approver entry specified is currently inactive. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Financial Closing cockpit or the SAP Cash Management module, where payment approvals are managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Approver: The payment approver specified in the transaction is marked as inactive in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as the approver being on leave, having left the organization, or simply being deactivated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the approval workflow or the roles assigned to the approver.
  Data Entry Error: The approver ID entered might be incorrect or not properly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Approver Status:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where approvers are maintained (e.g., transaction code BP for Business Partner or FCLM_BAM for Business Approver Management).
  Verify the status of the approver. If the approver is inactive,