How To Fix APERB016 - Document &3 is split (subdocument &4)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APERB - Error Messages for Periodic Posting Run

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Document &3 is split (subdocument &4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APERB016 - Document &3 is split (subdocument &4) ?

  The SAP error message APERB016 indicates that a document has been split into subdocuments. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when a document exceeds certain limits or thresholds set in the system configuration. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Splitting Configuration: The document splitting feature in SAP is designed to ensure that financial statements are accurate and reflect the correct distribution of costs and revenues across different dimensions (like profit centers, segments, etc.). If a document contains multiple line items that need to be allocated to different dimensions, SAP may split the document into subdocuments.
  
  
  Threshold Exceeded: The document may exceed a predefined threshold for line items or amounts, triggering the split.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: If the data in the document does not meet the criteria for a single document (e.g., different profit centers or segments), SAP will split it into subdocuments.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Document