How To Fix GLT1291 - Item category &1 used in variant &2/&4 (method &3)

GLT1291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLT1 - Split processor: Maintain control tables

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Item category &1 used in variant &2/&4 (method &3)

What causes this issue?

<DS:DE.LINETYPE>Item category</> &V1& is used in the splitting rule of
<DS:DE.GLPROCVARI>accounting transaction variant</>&V2&
(<DS:DE.SPLITMETHD>splitting method</>&V3&, client &V4&).

System Response

The item category cannot be deleted in the current
<DS:DE.GLPROCESS>accounting transaction</>.

How to fix this error?

Check the setting for the given splitting rule.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLT1291 - Item category &1 used in variant &2/&4 (method &3) ?

  The SAP error message GLT1291 indicates that there is an issue with the item category being used in a specific variant. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or reporting, particularly when dealing with General Ledger (GL) accounts and their associated item categories.
  
  Cause:
  The error message GLT1291 is triggered when:
  
  An item category that is not valid or not allowed is being used in a specific variant.
  The method associated with the variant does not support the item category being referenced.
  There may be configuration issues in the system regarding the item categories or the variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GLT1291 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category: Verify that the item category (&1) being used is valid for the variant (&2) and method (&3). You may need to consult the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the item category is correctly defined.
  
  
  Review Variant Configuration: Look into the