How To Fix FQ288 - Earmarked funds can only be created for payment/acceptance requests

FQ288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Earmarked funds can only be created for payment/acceptance requests

What causes this issue?

The combination of document type and request category that you have
entered is not allowed. Document type &v1& is assigned to request
category &v2&. Earmarked funds cannot be created for this request
category.

System Response

The system cannot save the entry.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different document type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ288 - Earmarked funds can only be created for payment/acceptance requests ?

  The SAP error message FQ288, which states "Earmarked funds can only be created for payment/acceptance requests," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with earmarked funds in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar financial management areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when a user attempts to create earmarked funds (also known as commitment items or budgetary funds) for a transaction type that does not support earmarking. Earmarked funds are generally associated with specific payment or acceptance requests, and trying to create them in other contexts (like general postings or non-payment-related transactions) will lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Type: Ensure that you are using the correct transaction type that allows for the creation of earmarked funds. Only payment or acceptance requests should be used for this purpose.
  
  
  Review Document Type: Verify that the document type you