How To Fix FMSPLIT021 - Field &1 not changed: override flag not set in split &2/&3 in rule &4

FMSPLIT021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Field &1 not changed: override flag not set in split &2/&3 in rule &4

What causes this issue?

The Rule-Based Account Distribution Rule is configured to populate the
named field only if the field is not already valued. In this case, the
field already has a value prior to the splitting rule, so the value is
not modified.

System Response

This information message is issued and the assignment field value is
not changed.

How to fix this error?

No futher action is required.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMSPLIT021 - Field &1 not changed: override flag not set in split &2/&3 in rule &4 ?

  The SAP error message FMSPLIT021 indicates that a field in a split rule is not being changed because the override flag is not set. This typically occurs in the context of financial document splitting, where certain fields are expected to be modified based on specific conditions defined in the splitting rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A split rule is defined to modify a certain field, but the override flag for that field is not activated.
  The system is trying to apply a split rule that requires a change to a field, but the configuration does not allow for that change due to the absence of the override flag.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Split Rule Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document splitting in SAP (Transaction code: OBP2 or OBP3).
  Review the specific split rule mentioned in the error message (rule &4).
  Ensure that the field in question (field &1)