How To Fix GC013 - Please enter the sign and percentage rate

GC013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Please enter the sign and percentage rate

What causes this issue?

When entering a percentage rate, a valid sign is required for the
calculation. The same is true in reverse order.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

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.

GC013 - Details

• The SAP error message GC013, which states "Please enter the sign and percentage rate," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or settings where a percentage rate is required, such as in tax calculations, interest rates, or discount rates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The error usually arises when the user has not entered a required percentage rate or has not specified whether the rate is positive or negative (sign).
  Field Configuration: The field for entering the percentage rate may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the error.
  Validation Rules: There may be validation rules in place that require both a sign (positive or negative) and a percentage value to be entered before proceeding.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered both the sign (positive or negative) and the percentage rate in the appropriate fields. For example, if you are entering a tax rate, make sure to specify if it is a