How To Fix PREPAY038 - A selected open item was already transferred

PREPAY038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PREPAY - Enter a contract

• Message number: 038

• Message text: A selected open item was already transferred

What causes this issue?

You tried to send an open item that has already been sent. You can only
do this if you have selected the transaction <LS>resend open items</>.
If you do not do this, the item you have selected will not be sent.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PREPAY038 - Details

• The SAP error message PREPAY038 indicates that a selected open item has already been transferred, which typically occurs in the context of prepayments or down payments in the SAP system. This error can arise during the processing of financial transactions, particularly when attempting to transfer or post a payment that has already been processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Transfer: The most common cause of this error is that the open item you are trying to process has already been transferred in a previous transaction. This can happen if the same payment is attempted multiple times.
  Incorrect Document Status: The document may have already been cleared or settled, making it unavailable for further processing.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial modules in SAP, leading to incorrect handling of open items.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the open item in question. You can do this by checking the document in