KO020 - There are still open down payments for &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 020

• Message text: There are still open down payments for &

What causes this issue?

There are still open down payments or down payment requests for order
&v1&.

System Response

Order &v1& cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

You must first clear all open down payments or down payment requests
for order &v1&.
You can then delete the order.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO020 - There are still open down payments for & ?

  The SAP error message KO020 indicates that there are still open down payments associated with a particular cost object (such as a project or internal order) that you are trying to settle or close. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and project systems (PS) when attempting to perform actions that require all financial transactions related to the cost object to be settled.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the KO020 error is that there are outstanding down payments that have not been fully processed or cleared. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incomplete Down Payment Processing: Down payments may have been made but not fully settled against the final invoice.
  Open Items: There are still open items in the accounts that need to be cleared before the cost object can be settled.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the system may not be set up to handle down payments correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KO020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Down Payments:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to identify any open down payments related to the cost object.
  Review the down payment documents to ensure they are correctly posted.
  
  
  
  Clear Down Payments:
  
  If there are open down payments, you may need to clear them by processing the final invoice against the down payment.
  Use transaction F-54 (Clear Vendor) or F-03 (Clear G/L Account) to clear the down payments.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration for down payments in the controlling area and the relevant cost object is set up correctly.
  Consult with your SAP configuration team if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to down payments and cost object settlement for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as KO88 (Order Settlement), CJ88 (Project Settlement), and FBL1N/FBL3N for line item displays.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error KO020 for any specific fixes or updates provided by SAP.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and process down payments and settlements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying issues causing the KO020 error in SAP.