How To Fix GLT1292 - Item category &1 used in variant &2/&4 (method &3) as allocation basis

GLT1292 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 292

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

What causes this issue?

<DS:DE.LINETYPE>item category</> &V1& is used as <DS:DE.LINETYPE_B>base
item</> in the splitting rule of the <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 your setting for the splitting rule specified.

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 GLT1292 - Item category &1 used in variant &2/&4 (method &3) as allocation basis ?

  The SAP error message GLT1292 indicates that there is an issue with the item category being used in a specific variant for a method related to allocation basis. This error typically arises in the context of financial or controlling modules, particularly when dealing with allocations in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message GLT1292 is triggered when:
  
  An item category specified in a variant is not valid for the allocation method being used.
  The item category may not be configured correctly in the system.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the allocation method or the variant itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GLT1292 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the item category in question. Ensure that it is correctly defined and that it is valid for the allocation method you are using.
  
  
  
  Review the Variant:
  
  Check the variant specified in the error message. Ensure that it is set up correctly and that