How To Fix GRANTMGMT868 - Grant &1 sponsored program &2 and sponsored class &3 reached CAP of &4

GRANTMGMT868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GRANTMGMT - Grants Management Message Class

• Message number: 868

• Message text: Grant &1 sponsored program &2 and sponsored class &3 reached CAP of &4

What causes this issue?

The combination of grant &V1&, sponsored program &V2&, and sponsored
class &V3& reached indirect cost CAP of &V4&.

System Response

The grant &V1& has been customized to limit the indirect costs to &V4&
for the combination of sponsored program &V2& and sponsored class &V3&.
This IDC posting ignores any amount exceeding the customized CAP.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GRANTMGMT868 - Grant &1 sponsored program &2 and sponsored class &3 reached CAP of &4 ?

  The SAP error message GRANTMGMT868 indicates that a specific sponsored program has reached its budgetary limit (CAP) for a particular sponsored class. This error typically arises in the context of grant management within SAP, where financial tracking and compliance with funding limits are critical.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The total expenditures or commitments for a sponsored program exceed the predefined budget limit (CAP) set for that program and class.
  The system is configured to prevent any further transactions that would exceed this limit, which is a common practice to ensure compliance with funding agreements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Budget Limits: Check the budget limits set for the sponsored program and class. Ensure that they are correctly defined and reflect the actual funding available.
  
  
  Adjust Budget: If additional funding is available or if the project scope has changed, you may need to adjust the budget limits. This can involve:
  
  Requesting additional