How To Fix FVD_DEFCAP026 - Open installment plan is active; deactivate to recalculate the plan

FVD_DEFCAP026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_DEFCAP - Deferral/Capitalization

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Open installment plan is active; deactivate to recalculate the plan

What causes this issue?

You are processing the open installment plan and have changed the
calculation base.

System Response

The system does not allow you to make a new calculation and reject the
automatically generated open payment plan.

How to fix this error?

To create a new installment plan based on a different calculation base
and reject the open installment plan, remove the 'Open Processing'
indicator.

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.

FVD_DEFCAP026 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_DEFCAP026 indicates that there is an open installment plan that is currently active, and in order to recalculate the plan, it needs to be deactivated first. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of installment plans or payment plans within SAP's Financial Services module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Installment Plan: The primary cause of this error is that there is an installment plan that is still active. This means that the system is preventing any recalculations or modifications to the plan until it is deactivated.
  Pending Transactions: There may be pending transactions or payments associated with the installment plan that need to be resolved before deactivation can occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings in the SAP system may lead to this error if they do not align with the expected behavior of installment plans.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Deactivate the Installment Plan:
  
  Navigate to the