How To Fix PREPAY039 - There are no open items for automatic selection

PREPAY039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PREPAY - Enter a contract

• Message number: 039

• Message text: There are no open items for automatic selection

What causes this issue?

Opent items can only be automatically selected if they have not yet
been transferred.
(Green LED)

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.

PREPAY039 - Details

• The SAP error message PREPAY039: There are no open items for automatic selection typically occurs in the context of processing prepayments or down payments in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system could not find any open items that meet the criteria for automatic selection during the payment processing or clearing of invoices.
  Causes:
  
  No Open Items: There are genuinely no open items available for the specified vendor or customer. This could be due to all items being cleared or settled.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used for the automatic selection may not match any existing open items. This could include incorrect date ranges, amounts, or document types.
  Document Status: The documents you are trying to process may not be in a status that allows them to be selected for payment (e.g., they may be blocked or already cleared).
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed, preventing the selection of items