How To Fix WB2B_EXPENSE078 - Expense Management is not active; function cannot be chosen

WB2B_EXPENSE078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B_EXPENSE - Global Trade Expenses

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Expense Management is not active; function cannot be chosen

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B_EXPENSE078 - Expense Management is not active; function cannot be chosen ?

  The SAP error message WB2B_EXPENSE078 indicates that the Expense Management functionality is not active in your SAP system, which prevents you from accessing or using related functions. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Concur or SAP Travel Management when trying to process expense reports or related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the Expense Management module is not activated in your SAP system. This could be due to several reasons:
  
  The module has not been configured or enabled in the system settings.
  The user role or authorization does not include access to Expense Management functions.
  The system may not be set up to support the specific functionalities related to expense management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the Expense Management module is properly configured and activated in your SAP system. This may involve checking the system settings or consulting with your SAP Basis