How To Fix 1G259 - Pro rate calculation only permissible for the time units month or year

1G259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1G - BKK: Konditionen

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Pro rate calculation only permissible for the time units month or year

What causes this issue?

You have chosen pro rate calculation for this charge. This is not
possible for the specified time unit.

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?

Delete the field pro rate calculation or choose month or year as time
unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1G259 - Pro rate calculation only permissible for the time units month or year ?

  The SAP error message 1G259 indicates that a pro-rata calculation is only permissible for time units of "month" or "year." This error typically arises in scenarios where a pro-rata calculation is being attempted with a time unit that is not supported, such as days or hours.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A pro-rata calculation is being performed using a time unit that is not "month" or "year."
  The configuration or settings in the system are set to use an unsupported time unit for the pro-rata calculation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Time Unit Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the pro-rata calculation in the relevant module (e.g., SAP Controlling, SAP Financial Accounting).
  Ensure that the time unit is set to either "month" or "year."
  
  
  
  Adjust Calculation Parameters:
  
  If you are manually entering parameters for the pro-rata calculation, ensure that you are using the correct time unit.
  If the calculation is being performed through a program