How To Fix TU516 - Cannot create payment plan; payment plan is of category AMB

TU516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Cannot create payment plan; payment plan is of category AMB

What causes this issue?

You have tried to create a payment plan of category AMB, using
transaction EK92 (simulation for payment plan). This is not possible.

System Response

Payment plan was not created. The payment plan among for the start
month is displayed.

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.

TU516 - Details

• The SAP error message TU516, which states "Cannot create payment plan; payment plan is of category AMB," typically occurs in the context of managing payment plans in SAP, particularly when dealing with accounts receivable or accounts payable.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is an issue with the payment plan category being used. The category "AMB" refers to a specific type of payment plan that may have restrictions or requirements that are not being met. Common causes for this error include:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payment plan category may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing Data: Required fields or data for the payment plan may be missing or incorrectly entered.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create a payment plan of this category.
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or conditions that prevent the creation of this type of payment plan under certain circumstances.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TU516