How To Fix 0D047 - You cannot set an allocation rule to sorting without a sort variant

0D047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0D - FS-CD General Messages

• Message number: 047

• Message text: You cannot set an allocation rule to sorting without a sort variant

What causes this issue?

You have defined an assignment rule that requires a sorting variant.
Your entries are not consistent.

How to fix this error?

Assign a sorting variant or select a different assignment rule.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0D047 - You cannot set an allocation rule to sorting without a sort variant ?

  The SAP error message 0D047 indicates that you are trying to set an allocation rule to sorting without having a sort variant defined. This typically occurs in the context of allocation processes, such as in the SAP Controlling (CO) module, where allocation rules are used to distribute costs or revenues based on certain criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to create or modify an allocation rule that requires sorting, but you have not specified a sort variant.
  The system needs a sort variant to determine the order in which the allocation should be processed, but it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a sort variant is defined and assigned to the allocation rule. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Define a Sort Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code KSV1 (for creating a sort variant) or KSV2 (for changing a sort variant).
  Create a new sort variant or modify an existing