How To Fix /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG005 - Commission posting text only allowed for activated pending comm. case

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Commission posting text only allowed for activated pending comm. case

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG005 - Commission posting text only allowed for activated pending comm. case ?

  The SAP error message /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG005 indicates that there is an issue with the commission posting text in the context of a pending commission case. This error typically arises when you attempt to post a commission with a text that is not allowed because the pending commission case has not been activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pending Commission Case Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the commission case you are trying to post to is still in a pending state and has not been activated. In SAP, only activated commission cases allow for certain types of postings, including those with specific text entries.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the commission management module that restrict the use of text in postings for pending cases.
  Data Entry Error: There might be an issue with the data being entered, such as incorrect formatting or invalid characters in the commission posting text.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Pending Commission