How To Fix GRANTMGMT689 - Sponsored Class &1 type &3 is not compatible with CI &2 category &4

GRANTMGMT689 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GRANTMGMT - Grants Management Message Class

• Message number: 689

• Message text: Sponsored Class &1 type &3 is not compatible with CI &2 category &4

What causes this issue?

You are trying to transfer a GM sponsored class &V1& with type &V3& to
an incompatible commitment item &V2& with category &V4&. The valid
commitment item category should be &V3&.

System Response

You cannot post or prepost the document, but you can hold it.

How to fix this error?

You can change the commitment item value to a valid one or hold the
document and correct the commitment item master data.

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 GRANTMGMT689 - Sponsored Class &1 type &3 is not compatible with CI &2 category &4 ?

  The SAP error message GRANTMGMT689 indicates that there is a compatibility issue between a sponsored class and a cost object (CI - Cost Object) category. This error typically arises in the context of grant management or project management within SAP, where specific classes and categories must align for proper processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The sponsored class (represented by &1) is not compatible with the cost object category (represented by &4) for the specified cost object (represented by &2).
  This could be due to configuration settings in the system where certain sponsored classes are restricted to specific cost object categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings for sponsored classes and cost object categories in the SAP system. Ensure that the sponsored class you are trying to use is allowed for the specified cost object category.
  
  
  
  Modify Sponsored Class or Cost Object:
  
  If the sponsored class is not