How To Fix FINOC037 - &1 is missing document splitting characteristics for controlling.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINOC - Organizational Changes: Backend Messages

• Message number: 037

• Message text: &1 is missing document splitting characteristics for controlling.

What causes this issue?

The &V1& is missing document splitting characteristics for controlling
(CO).
Before you can perform an organizational change, the document splitting
characteristics for controlling must be enhanced so that the related
accounting data, especially open items, can be reorganized.

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?

In the configuration step <LS>Define Document Splitting Characteristics
for Controlling</>, add all CO account assignment objects, which you
use, to define the CO characteristics for document splitting.
Find this configuration step in the <LS>Manage Your Solution</> app
under <LS>Configure Your Solution -> Finance -> General Ledger ->
Document Splitting</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINOC037 - &1 is missing document splitting characteristics for controlling. ?

  The SAP error message FINOC037 indicates that a document is missing the necessary document splitting characteristics for controlling. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling (FI/CO) when document splitting is enabled, and the system requires certain characteristics to be defined for proper allocation and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Document Splitting Characteristics: The document being processed does not have the required characteristics (like profit center, segment, etc.) defined in the document splitting configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The document splitting configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to missing characteristics for certain account types or transaction types.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment in the document may not align with the required characteristics for document splitting.
  Customizing Settings: If the customizing settings for document splitting are incomplete or incorrect, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINOC037 error, you can take the following