How To Fix G00116 - Incompatible breakdown of items &1 and &2

G00116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Incompatible breakdown of items &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

If a contra item is broken down with type 4 (required breakdown: forced
entry of a value, no default value), the associated item for this
breakdown must also have breakdown type 4. If it does not, the
dependability of the contra posting cannot be guaranteed.
The contra item pair &V1& / &V2& does not meet this prerequisite. The
breakdowns are not compatible.

System Response

The item substitution between &V1& and &V2& cannot take place.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that items &V1& and &V2& should be a pair of contra items.
Also check the breakdown category assignments and their definitions in
Customizing for Consolidation.

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 G00116 - Incompatible breakdown of items &1 and &2 ?

  The SAP error message G00116, which states "Incompatible breakdown of items &1 and &2," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management when there is a mismatch in the characteristics or attributes of the items being processed. This error can arise during various transactions, such as goods movements, inventory counts, or when trying to create or modify documents that involve multiple items.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Different Item Categories: The items involved may belong to different categories or types that are not compatible with each other.
  Different Valuation Types: The items may have different valuation types or methods, leading to incompatibility.
  Different Units of Measure: If the items are measured in different units (e.g., one in kilograms and another in pounds), this can trigger the error.
  Different Material Types: The materials may have different types (e.g., raw materials vs. finished goods) that cannot