How To Fix FVD_DISB014 - Disbursement cannot be activated immediately - it needs to be released

FVD_DISB014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_DISB - Messages for Disbursement

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Disbursement cannot be activated immediately - it needs to be released

What causes this issue?

The disbursement &V1& cannot be activated immediately because it is
subject to the release procedure.

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?

Save the disbursement and choose <LS>Business Operation</> -> <LS>To Be
Released</>.
You can activate the disbursement once the it has been released.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FVD_DISB014 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_DISB014 indicates that a disbursement cannot be activated immediately because it requires a release process. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the SAP Financial Services (FS) module, where certain disbursements must go through an approval or release workflow before they can be processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Approval Workflow: The disbursement is part of a workflow that requires approval before it can be activated. This is common in organizations that have strict controls over financial transactions.
  Status of the Disbursement: The disbursement may be in a status that does not allow immediate activation. For example, it might be in a "Pending" or "Blocked" status.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to require a release for certain types of disbursements based on business rules or compliance requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Disbursement: Check the status of the disbursement and follow the necessary steps to release it. This may involve:
  
  Navigating to the