How To Fix MECP004 - Funds reservation document not in commitment plan

MECP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MECP - Messages Commitment Plan Contracts

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Funds reservation document not in commitment plan

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to specify a funds reservation as the account
assignment for the document. However, either this funds reservation does
not belong to the commitment plan of the contract or you are using a
contract that does not have a commitment plan.

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?

Either use only funds reservations that are also included in the
commitment plan for the contract or use a different contract.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MECP004 - Details

• The SAP error message MECP004, which states "Funds reservation document not in commitment plan," typically occurs in the context of budgetary control and funds management within SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find the specified funds reservation document in the commitment plan, which is necessary for budget checks and fund availability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Commitment Plan Entry: The funds reservation document you are trying to process is not recorded in the commitment plan. This can happen if the document was not properly created or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used for the funds reservation may not be configured to be included in the commitment plan.
  Budget Availability Control Settings: The settings for budget availability control may not be correctly configured, leading to the system not recognizing the funds reservation.
  Document Status: The funds reservation document may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed (e.g.,