How To Fix G00316 - No partner breakdown for statistical goodwill item &1 in method &2

G00316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 316

• Message text: No partner breakdown for statistical goodwill item &1 in method &2

What causes this issue?

Item &V1&, which is dependent on
<DS:GLOS.3526B7BAAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>C/I method</> &V2&, does not
have a partner breakdown. The items for the statistical amortization of
<DS:GLOS.goodwill>goodwill</> and the statistical amortization of
negative goodwill must be broken down by partner unit.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Set a partner breakdown for item &V1& in its master data or use a
different item for chart of accounts-based settings for CoI method &V2&
in Consolidation Customizing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00316 - No partner breakdown for statistical goodwill item &1 in method &2 ?

  The SAP error message G00316, which states "No partner breakdown for statistical goodwill item &1 in method &2," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with goodwill accounting and statistical postings.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to post or process a statistical goodwill item without the necessary partner breakdown information. In SAP, statistical items are used for reporting purposes and do not affect the financial statements directly. However, they still require certain data to be complete, including partner information, which is often necessary for reconciliation and reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Ensure that the configuration for the goodwill accounting method (method &2) is correctly set up. This includes verifying that the partner breakdown is defined for the statistical goodwill items.
  
  
  Review Master Data: Check the master data associated with the goodwill item (&1). Ensure that all