How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST416 - Doc. splitting is active in CoCode &2; activate PrCtr Acctng in COAr &1

FINS_ACDOC_CUST416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Doc. splitting is active in CoCode &2; activate PrCtr Acctng in COAr &1

What causes this issue?

<DS:SIMG.FAGL_ACTIV_SPL1_DC>Document Splitting</> is active in company
code &V2& for field &V3&, but <LS>Profit Center Accounting</> is not
active in controlling area &V1&.

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?

To ensure that the system performs all necessary checks and derivations
of the profit center and/or segment field, you need to adjust the
following setting:
For controlling area &V1&, <DS:SIMG.FINSV_TKA00_PC>activate <LS>Profit
Center Accounting</></> in the fiscal year-dependent settings.
You can activate Profit Center Accounting for all fiscal years.
Note that activating Profit Center Accounting does not automatically
activate the "old" profit center ledger <ZH>8A</>.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK11KEF>Activating profit center ledger 8A</> is
<ZH>not</> mandatory.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST416 - Doc. splitting is active in CoCode &2; activate PrCtr Acctng in COAr &1 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST416 indicates that document splitting is active in the specified company code (CoCode) but that Profit Center Accounting (PrCtr Acctng) is not activated in the controlling area (COAr). This situation typically arises when you are trying to post a financial document that requires profit center information, but the necessary configuration for profit center accounting is not in place.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Splitting Active: Document splitting is a feature in SAP that allows for the splitting of accounting documents into multiple line items based on certain criteria (like profit centers, segments, etc.). This is often used for more detailed financial reporting.
  Profit Center Accounting Not Activated: The error occurs because the controlling area associated with the company code does not have profit center accounting activated. This means that the system cannot assign profit centers to the line items of the document being posted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate Profit