How To Fix VM016 - SAP Credit Management is not active

VM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VM - SD: Credit Limit Check

• Message number: 016

• Message text: SAP Credit Management is not active

What causes this issue?

SAP Credit Management is not active.
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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?

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VM016 - SAP Credit Management is not active ?

  The SAP error message VM016, which states "SAP Credit Management is not active," typically occurs when the Credit Management functionality is not enabled in the SAP system. This can happen for various reasons, such as configuration issues or the Credit Management module not being activated in the system settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Credit Management Not Activated: The most common cause is that the Credit Management feature is not activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to Credit Management.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access Credit Management functionalities.
  Incorrect Settings in Customer Master: The customer master data may not be set up correctly to utilize Credit Management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VM016 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Credit Management:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Supply Chain Management > Credit Management > Basic Settings.
  Ensure that the Credit Management is activated for your