How To Fix GMBAPI047 - Other sponsored programs not allowed and not maintained in sponsor

GMBAPI047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Other sponsored programs not allowed and not maintained in sponsor

What causes this issue?

Either other sponsored programs are not allowed or none is maintained in
the sponsor master data.

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?

Set the flag for <zk>Allow Use of Other Programs in Grant</> and/or
maintain programs in the sponsor master data

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GMBAPI047 - Details

• The SAP error message GMBAPI047 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of sponsored programs in the SAP system. This error occurs when a user attempts to process a transaction related to a sponsored program that is either not allowed or not maintained in the sponsor's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Program Not Maintained: The sponsored program you are trying to use is not set up in the system. This could mean that the program has not been defined in the sponsor's configuration.
  Incorrect Program Type: The program type may not be allowed for the specific transaction you are trying to perform.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or use the sponsored program.
  Configuration Errors: There may be errors in the configuration settings for the sponsor or the program itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Program Configuration:
  
  Verify that the sponsored program is correctly set up in the SAP system. This can usually be done