How To Fix GMBUDGETING103 - Division by zero in operation

GMBUDGETING103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMBUDGETING - Messages for GM budgeting

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Division by zero in operation

What causes this issue?

The error is due to some inconsistency between the indirect cost or cost
sharing calculation method and the rates defined. The most common
example is when you define a subtractive calculation method and define a
rate equal to 100%. This means that the calculation might not be
possible.

System Response

The system sets all amounts to zero.

How to fix this error?

Perform the following steps:
Hold your document to avoid loss of data.
With the rate provided for cost sharing (&V2&) and indirect costs (&V3&
), check whether an inconsistency exists with the formula above. If one
does, correct the values in the grant master data.
If the rates are in order, check the rules for cost sharing or indirect
cost calculation, and understand that additive or subtractive rules
provide different results. Adjust the rules accordingly.

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 GMBUDGETING103 - Division by zero in operation ?

  The SAP error message GMBUDGETING103: Division by zero in operation typically occurs in the context of budget management or financial planning within SAP. This error indicates that a calculation attempted to divide a number by zero, which is mathematically undefined and thus leads to an error in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Zero Values: The most common cause is that one of the values involved in a calculation is zero. This could be a budget amount, a planned value, or any other financial metric that is being used in a division operation.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of budgetary controls or planning settings that lead to unexpected zero values.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to zero values being entered where they should not be.
  Missing Data: If certain data is missing or not properly loaded into the system, it can result in zero values being used in calculations.
  
  Solutions:
  
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