How To Fix FCO_SFIN113 - Item &1: Sum of the factors is 0

FCO_SFIN113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_SFIN - FI-CO Simplified Financials

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Item &1: Sum of the factors is 0

What causes this issue?

In BAdI FCO_COGS_SPLIT_BASIS, the values you returned in changing
parameter table CTS_SPLIT_FACTOR for position number &V1& cause the
factors to sum to zero. This is not allowed.
Item &V1& cannot be split.

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 factors so that the sum of the factors assigned to position
&V1& in changing parameter table CTS_SPLIT_FACTOR is not zero.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_SFIN113 - Item &1: Sum of the factors is 0 ?

  The SAP error message FCO_SFIN113 with the description "Item &1: Sum of the factors is 0" typically occurs in the context of financial postings or calculations, particularly when dealing with the calculation of amounts that involve factors or weights. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the sum of the factors used in a calculation is zero, which is not permissible for the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Zero Factors: The most common cause of this error is that the factors (e.g., percentages, weights) used in the calculation for the item in question sum up to zero. This can happen if:
  
  All factors are zero.
  There are missing or incorrect entries in the relevant fields.
  The configuration of the calculation is incorrect.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entry in the relevant financial documents or master data can lead to this situation.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: If the financial configuration (e.g., in the financial accounting