How To Fix GMMASTERDATA097 - Splitting rule does not allow manual periods for [&1] [&2]

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMMASTERDATA - Grant master data maintenance messages only

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Splitting rule does not allow manual periods for [&1] [&2]

What causes this issue?

The splitting rule does not allow manual splits.

System Response

Splitting is disabled.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the splitting rule to allow manual splits if desired.

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 GMMASTERDATA097 - Splitting rule does not allow manual periods for [&1] [&2] ?

  The SAP error message GMMASTERDATA097 indicates that there is an issue with the splitting rule in the context of the Grants Management (GM) module. Specifically, it suggests that the splitting rule you are trying to use does not permit manual periods for the specified object (indicated by [&1] and [&2]).
  
  Cause:
  
  Splitting Rule Configuration: The splitting rule defined for the grant or project does not allow for manual periods. This could be due to the settings in the configuration of the splitting rule.
  Period Assignment: You may be trying to assign a manual period to a transaction or budget that is governed by a splitting rule that restricts such assignments.
  Data Entry Error: There might be an error in the data entry where a manual period is being incorrectly assigned to a transaction that should follow the automatic splitting rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Splitting Rule Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the splitting rules in the SAP