How To Fix FVD_DEFCAP053 - Payment agreements exist that have not yet been posted in full

FVD_DEFCAP053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_DEFCAP - Deferral/Capitalization

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Payment agreements exist that have not yet been posted in full

What causes this issue?

You cannot create a new deferral or a new capitalization of overdue
items if a payment agreement (with planned flows) exist that has not
been posted in full.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FVD_DEFCAP053 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_DEFCAP053 indicates that there are payment agreements in the system that have not been fully posted. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of accounts receivable or accounts payable, where payment agreements are set up for customers or vendors.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unposted Payment Agreements: The primary cause of this error is that there are payment agreements that have been created but not fully executed or posted in the system. This could be due to incomplete transactions or pending approvals.
  Partial Payments: If there are partial payments made against a payment agreement, the system may flag this error to indicate that the agreement is not fully settled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the business processes, leading to discrepancies in payment agreements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Agreements: Check the payment agreements in the system to identify which ones are