How To Fix G00388 - The subitem breakdowns of the items in set &1 are different

G00388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 388

• Message text: The subitem breakdowns of the items in set &1 are different

What causes this issue?

Items in an elimination set must have uniform subitem breakdown
behavior. This means that all items in an elimination set must meet one
of the following criteria:
They have no subitem breakdown
They break down to subitems of the subitem category
This is not true for items in set &V1&.

System Response

The method entry definition is invalid and you cannot save it.

How to fix this error?

Check the items in set &V1& and their subitem breakdowns. Only include
items that have uniform subitem breakdown behavior in the sense
described above.

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 G00388 - The subitem breakdowns of the items in set &1 are different ?

  The SAP error message G00388, which states "The subitem breakdowns of the items in set &1 are different," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or inventory management where there is a mismatch in the subitem details of the items being processed. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the posting of documents, processing of invoices, or when performing inventory adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Subitem Data: The items in the specified set have different subitem breakdowns. For example, if you are trying to process multiple line items that are supposed to have the same subitem structure (like different batches or serial numbers), but they do not match, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where subitems are incorrectly assigned or not uniformly defined across the items.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the material master or the accounting settings