How To Fix FMSPLIT018 - Rule &1 selected but no distributions were created

FMSPLIT018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMSPLIT - Rule-Based Distributions to Multiple Account Assignments

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Rule &1 selected but no distributions were created

What causes this issue?

A Rule-Based Account Distribution Rule was selected by the distribution
rule derivation process; however, none of the Distributions within that
rule could be used.

System Response

No distributions result from the rule, but other distribution rules can
still be processed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMSPLIT018 - Details

• The SAP error message FMSPLIT018 indicates that a specific rule (denoted by &1) was selected for a financial transaction, but no distributions were created based on that rule. This typically occurs in the context of financial document splitting, which is a feature in SAP that allows for the separation of financial postings into different segments based on defined rules.
  Causes:
  
  Rule 
  Configuration Issues: The rule specified may not be properly configured to generate distributions. This could be due to missing parameters or incorrect settings in the rule definition.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may not meet the criteria defined in the rule, leading to no distributions being created.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like cost centers, profit centers, etc.) may be missing or incorrectly set up, preventing the rule from executing properly.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be compatible with the selected rule.
  Incompatibility with Document Type: The document