How To Fix GA201 - Sender percentage must amount to 100% with cumulative processing

GA201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Sender percentage must amount to 100% with cumulative processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA201 - Sender percentage must amount to 100% with cumulative processing ?

  The SAP error message GA201, which states "Sender percentage must amount to 100% with cumulative processing," typically occurs in the context of the SAP General Ledger (G/L) accounting when dealing with cumulative processing of allocations or distributions. This error indicates that the percentages assigned to the sender cost centers or accounts do not total 100%, which is a requirement for cumulative processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Percentage Allocation: The percentages assigned to the sender accounts or cost centers do not sum up to 100%. This can happen if:
  
  The user has manually entered percentages that do not add up to 100%.
  There are missing entries for some sender accounts or cost centers.
  There are typographical errors in the percentage values.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the allocation or distribution cycle that lead to incorrect percentage calculations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Percentage Values:
  
  Go to the allocation or distribution transaction where the error occurred.
  Review the sender accounts or cost