How To Fix /PF1/MSG_RP137 - Clearing agreement specified as the copy is not "released"

/PF1/MSG_RP137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_RP -

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Clearing agreement specified as the copy is not "released"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP137 - Clearing agreement specified as the copy is not "released" ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP137 indicates that a clearing agreement specified as the copy is not "released." This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or processes involving clearing agreements in SAP, particularly in the area of accounts receivable or accounts payable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Clearing Agreement: The primary cause of this error is that the clearing agreement you are trying to use as a reference or copy has not been released. In SAP, a clearing agreement must be in a "released" status to be used in transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the clearing agreement from being released.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the clearing agreement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Clearing Agreement:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where you can view the clearing agreements (e.g., transaction code FBL1N for vendor line items or FBL5N for customer