The total binding energy in SAPT energy decomposition turns out to be positive

I make an energy decomposition analysis in the complex LaCl3H2O. The structure has been optimized. By performing the SAPT calulation, I want to evaluate intermolecular interaction energy between LaCl3 and H2O. The input file is shown below,
memory 200000 MB

molecule dimer {
0 1
La -1.245901 -0.030094 0.049950
Cl -2.495563 2.194252 -0.517413
Cl 1.386678 -0.062614 0.280512
Cl -2.525909 -2.306411 -0.142389

0 1
O -0.908811 -0.341351 2.578561
H 0.039773 -0.403213 2.763659
H -1.365765 -0.963412 3.157789
}
dimerdist= 2.569900

set {
basis def2-qzvpp-ri
scf_type DF
freeze_core True
}

energy(‘sapt2+(3)dmp2’)
E_disp = get_variable(‘SAPT DISP ENERGY’) * psi_hartree2kcalmol
E_elst = get_variable(‘SAPT ELST ENERGY’) * psi_hartree2kcalmol
E_exch = get_variable(‘SAPT EXCH ENERGY’) * psi_hartree2kcalmol
E_ind = get_variable(‘SAPT IND ENERGY’) * psi_hartree2kcalmol
E_tot = get_variable(‘SAPT TOTAL ENERGY’) * psi_hartree2kcalmol

psi4.print_out("\n")
psi4.print_out(" Summary of SAPT result (kcal/mol)\n")
psi4.print_out(" Distance E_tot E_elst E_exch E_disp E_ind\n")
psi4.print_out("%s %6.3f %10.3f %10.3f %10.3f %10.3f %10.3f\n" % (“R=”,dimerdist,E_tot,E_elst,E_exch,E_disp,E_ind))

However, after calculation, it is found that the total binding energy is positive, as shown in the picture attachment. Is it because of the basis set used for La?
I want to know what is the reason and appreciate it If anyone knows how to solve it. Thanks!

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You need to use standard orbital basis sets! The auxiliary basis sets (-RI/-JKFIT) will be added automatically. If you use them as main orbital basis sets many problems will arise.

Try
basis def2-QZVPP

Thanks for your reply. That is so kind of you! I have tried def2-qzvpp before. But an error is encountered, as shown in below,


Do you know the reason? Please grant instruction!

Do you have enough space in the your scratch directory? Did you specify one? The default (for Linux) is /tmp and the can have limits.

Sorry for this late reply. /tmp is located in a disk that has over 400GB empty space. And it should not be limited. I think the problem is still on the selection of basis set.

Have you started with SAPT0 rather than the high-order 2+(3)? energy('sapt0/jun-cc-pvdz') will stress your computer least and be quicker to diagnose problems. You really have 200 GB memory?

Thank you for the reply. I have found the problem and solved it after I read the post entitled ’ SAPT with ECP for Iodine atom’. I reset my basis set to
set globals {
basis def2-tzvp
df_basis_sapt def2-tzvp-ri
scf_type DF
}
Then it can proceed and end normally.
PS. I do not have 200 GB memory. It is supposed to be 20GB. It a clerical error but not the problem.

One more question. In mannual, it is said that the default auxiliary basis set for SAPT density fitting computations is a RI basis. There are many kinds of Auxiliary basis sets. Can I use other ones, for example jkfit basis, in my calculation?