How To Fix PSSC_GROSS045 - Hold flag for GED item &1 was cleared due to existing items

PSSC_GROSS045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSSC_GROSS - Gross Entitlement and Payment

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Hold flag for GED item &1 was cleared due to existing items

What causes this issue?

During entitlement calculation a locked gross entitlement document (GED)
item was created. If an unlocked GED item exists for the same payment
recipient, benefit, beneficiary and period, a reimbursement already took
place.

System Response

The system resets the hold flag for the GED item.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PSSC_GROSS045 - Details

• The SAP error message PSSC_GROSS045 indicates that the hold flag for a GED (Goods Entry Document) item has been cleared due to the existence of other items. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's logistics and inventory management modules, particularly when dealing with goods movements and inventory postings.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  There are existing items in the system that conflict with the GED item you are trying to process.
  The hold flag is a mechanism used to prevent certain items from being processed until specific conditions are met. If other items are present that do not meet these conditions, the system will clear the hold flag.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Items: Review the existing items that are causing the hold flag to be cleared. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., MB51 for material documents).
  Filtering for the GED