How To Fix EMSG_MICRO_BR128 - Self Compensation and Distribute first can not be set together for &1

EMSG_MICRO_BR128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMSG_MICRO_BR -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Self Compensation and Distribute first can not be set together for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EMSG_MICRO_BR128 - Self Compensation and Distribute first can not be set together for &1 ?

  The SAP error message EMSG_MICRO_BR128 indicates that there is a conflict in the settings related to the "Self Compensation" and "Distribute First" options in the context of a specific business process or configuration. This error typically arises in the context of financial or controlling modules where these two options cannot be activated simultaneously for a particular entity or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Conflicting Settings: The error occurs because the system does not allow both "Self Compensation" and "Distribute First" to be set for the same object (e.g., cost center, internal order, etc.). These two options represent different methods of handling financial transactions, and enabling both would create ambiguity in how the system should process the data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings of the relevant financial or controlling module, leading to this conflict.
  Business Logic: The underlying business logic may dictate that these two methods cannot coexist for the same transaction or