How To Fix GMBAPI038 - Commitment item &1 does not belong to the group in sponsored class &2

GMBAPI038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMBAPI - Messages for BAPI in Grants Management

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Commitment item &1 does not belong to the group in sponsored class &2

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GMBAPI038 - Details

• The SAP error message GMBAPI038 indicates that there is a mismatch between the commitment item and the sponsored class in the context of budgetary control or fund management. This error typically arises when you are trying to post a transaction that involves a commitment item that is not associated with the specified sponsored class.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Configuration: The commitment item you are trying to use is not configured to belong to the specified sponsored class. This can happen if the commitment item was not properly assigned to the group of commitment items that are allowed for that sponsored class.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong commitment item or sponsored class is selected.
  Changes in Master Data: If there have been recent changes to the configuration or master data, it may have resulted in the commitment item being removed from the sponsored class.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Verify