How To Fix HRFPM266 - Referenced document (&1) has incorrect posting status &2; see long text

HRFPM266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Referenced document (&1) has incorrect posting status &2; see long text

What causes this issue?

You create commitment automatically in the non-decoupled
<DS:DE.HRFPM_DC_CREATION_MODE>update mode</>.
The system attempts to post the document &v3&. This document references
document &v1&. However, it has <DS:DE.HRFPM_FPM_STATUS>status indicator
</> &v2&. This indicator is not permitted in non-decoupled updates.

System Response

The program does not post the document &v3&.

How to fix this error?

Analyze and remove the cause of the error for document &v1&.
For more information, you can display the document &v1& for run &v4& in
the error log.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM266 - Referenced document (&1) has incorrect posting status &2; see long text ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM266 indicates that there is an issue with the posting status of a referenced document in the Human Resources (HR) module, specifically related to the Personnel Management (PM) or Payroll Management (FPM) functionalities. The message typically arises when there is an attempt to process a document (like a payroll run or a personnel action) that references another document with an incorrect or unexpected posting status.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Posting Status: The referenced document may have a posting status that does not allow further processing. For example, it might be in a status that indicates it has been canceled or is not yet finalized.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the database that affect the posting status.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the specific type of document