How To Fix RE038 - Earmarked funds &1 &2 is not due until &3

RE038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Earmarked funds &1 &2 is not due until &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE038 - Earmarked funds &1 &2 is not due until &3 ?

  The SAP error message RE038 indicates that there is an issue with earmarked funds in the context of budget management. Specifically, it means that the earmarked funds (commitments or reservations) you are trying to access or utilize are not yet due for use based on the specified date.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are attempting to post a transaction that requires earmarked funds that are not yet available for use.
  The date associated with the earmarked funds is set in the future, meaning the funds cannot be utilized until that date is reached.
  There may be a mismatch between the posting date of the transaction and the due date of the earmarked funds.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RE038 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Due Date: Verify the due date of the earmarked funds. You can do this by checking the relevant budget or commitment documents in SAP. Ensure that the date you are