How To Fix FMCJ088 - Do not enter any commitment items for partial payments

FMCJ088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCJ - IS-PS: Messages for Cash Desk Subsidiary Ledger

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Do not enter any commitment items for partial payments

What causes this issue?

The commitment item is determined from the invoice reference and cannot
be entered manually for partial payments with invoice reference.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the commitment item and only enter the invoice reference for
partial payments.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCJ088 - Do not enter any commitment items for partial payments ?

  The SAP error message FMCJ088 ("Do not enter any commitment items for partial payments") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with commitments and partial payments in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system does not allow the entry of commitment items when processing partial payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Commitment Items: In SAP, commitment items are used to track budgetary commitments. When a transaction involves a partial payment, the system expects that no commitment items should be associated with that transaction.
  Configuration Settings: The error may arise due to specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the use of commitment items in certain types of transactions, especially those involving partial payments.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not support the use of commitment items when a partial payment is involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Transaction: Ensure that you are not entering commitment items when processing a partial payment. If