How To Fix FZ137 - There are payments still to be approved for run & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FZ - Payment Transactions

• Message number: 137

• Message text: There are payments still to be approved for run & &

What causes this issue?

The identification &V4& for payment run &V3& &V4& has been
<DS:TRAN.OBPM5>reserved</>. Payment batches have been created, but not
all of them have yet been approved.

System Response

You cannot delete the data for run &V1& &V2&.

You also cannot delete the data for the original payment run &V3& &V4&.
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How to fix this error?

Check the <DS:TRAN.BNK_MONIP>payment status</> for the batching process.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FZ137 - There are payments still to be approved for run & & ?

  The SAP error message FZ137 indicates that there are payments pending approval for a specific payment run. This typically occurs in the context of the payment processing workflow in SAP, where certain payments require approval before they can be executed.
  Cause:
  
  Pending Approvals: The primary cause of this error is that there are payments in the payment run that have not yet been approved by the designated approvers.
  Workflow Configuration: The payment approval workflow may not be configured correctly, or the approvers may not have completed their tasks.
  User Authorization: The user attempting to execute the payment run may not have the necessary authorizations to approve payments.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Approval Status: Review the payment run to identify which payments are pending approval. This can usually be done in the payment processing transaction (e.g., F110).
  Notify Approvers: If there are payments pending approval, notify the relevant approvers to complete their tasks. They can do this through the SAP workflow inbox or by accessing the relevant transaction.
  Review Workflow Configuration: If the issue persists, check the workflow configuration to ensure that it is set up correctly and that all approvers are assigned properly.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to execute the payment run has the necessary authorizations to approve payments. This may involve checking user roles and permissions in the SAP system.
  Re-run Payment Process: Once all pending approvals are completed, you can re-run the payment process.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to payment processing include:
  
  F110: Automatic Payment Transactions
  F111: Manual Payment Transactions
  FBZP: Payment Program Configuration
  
  
  Workflow Monitoring: Use transaction codes like SWI1 or SWI2 to monitor workflow items and see the status of approvals.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payment processing and workflow management.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.