How To Fix ICL318 - Target subclaim (ICL_ACTUAL-DSTSUBCLAIM) must not be initial

ICL318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL - FS-CM: Claims Management

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Target subclaim (ICL_ACTUAL-DSTSUBCLAIM) must not be initial

What causes this issue?

After you call ICL_RAISE_EVENT, GS_ACTUAL-DSTSUBCL must be set.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Ensure that DSTSUBCLAIM in the structure ICL_ACTUAL is filled, if
ICL_RAISE_EVENT is called.
The following values are permitted.
"000" for claim header
"X" for cross-subclaim
a valid subclaim number for the relevant subclaim

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL318 - Target subclaim (ICL_ACTUAL-DSTSUBCLAIM) must not be initial ?

  The SAP error message ICL318 indicates that a target subclaim (ICL_ACTUAL-DSTSUBCLAIM) must not be initial. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Claims Management module, particularly when dealing with subclaims in insurance or financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a transaction or process is attempting to reference a subclaim that has not been properly initialized or defined. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Data: The target subclaim field is empty or not populated when it is required.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for claims or subclaims may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to an uninitialized subclaim.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICL318 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that the target subclaim field is populated with the correct subclaim identifier. If you are creating or processing a claim, make sure that all required fields are filled