How To Fix 3G475 - Distribution of liabilities according to expenses not permitted

3G475 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 475

• Message text: Distribution of liabilities according to expenses not permitted

What causes this issue?

In table T52SWCODIST (Activation of Cost Distribution), the
"Distribution of Liabilities According to Expenses" (value 2 or 3)
setting is active on the end date of the selected period.
The report does not currently support this setting.

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?

Read SAP Note 1276746.
Posting to Accounting with distribution of liabilities according to
expenses (value 2 in table T52SWCODIST) can be performed using the
RPCIPE00 report. For more information, see <DS:DE.P_CODIST>Activation of
Cost Distribution</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G475 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G475, which states "Distribution of liabilities according to expenses not permitted," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when there is an attempt to distribute liabilities in a way that is not allowed by the system's configuration or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the distribution of liabilities may not allow for the method you are trying to use. This could be due to settings in the controlling area or the way the cost centers or internal orders are set up.
  Expense Type: The type of expense you are trying to distribute may not be compatible with the distribution method you are using. For example, certain expense types may not be eligible for liability distribution.
  Posting Period Issues: If the posting period is closed or if there are restrictions on posting to certain periods, this could trigger the error.
  Account Assignment Issues: There may be