How To Fix BP198 - The reference base for percentage entry is 0

BP198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 198

• Message text: The reference base for percentage entry is 0

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the reference base for the percentage entry in a way
that during the calculation of the percentage rate there is a division
by 0.

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?

Change the reference base for percentage entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BP198 - Details

• The SAP error message BP198, which states "The reference base for percentage entry is 0," typically occurs in the context of business partner (BP) management or when dealing with percentage-based calculations in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to calculate a percentage based on a reference value that is currently set to zero, which is not valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Zero Reference Value: The most common cause of this error is that the system is attempting to calculate a percentage based on a reference value (e.g., total amount, base amount) that is zero. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or updating business partner data, or when processing transactions that involve percentage calculations.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the reference value is not being populated correctly.
  Data Entry Error: Users may have entered data incorrectly, leading to a situation where the reference value