How To Fix KD116 - Do not enter amount in default distribution rule &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KD - CO Settlement

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Do not enter amount in default distribution rule &

What causes this issue?

You have entered an amount in distribution rule &V1&. This is a default
distribution rule for the line item distribution of a capital
investment measure.

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

System Response

It is not allowed to enter amounts in default distribution rules for
capital investment measures.

How to fix this error?

Delete the amount rule or change the settlement portion to a percentage
or an equivalence number.
During line item distribution you can assign amount rules to the
individual items.

Procedure for System Administrators

It is possible that in settlement rule maintenance, the field for the
amount entry does not appear. The corresponding rule was then either
created by reference or the settlement profile was changed. In both
cases, you can switch on the amount settlement in the settlement
profile to change the distribution rule. The settlement rule currently
being used, uses settlement profile &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KD116 - Do not enter amount in default distribution rule & ?

  The SAP error message KD116 ("Do not enter amount in default distribution rule") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to enter an amount in a distribution rule that is set to use a default distribution method. This error is a safeguard to ensure that the system adheres to the predefined distribution rules without manual overrides that could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to manually enter an amount in a distribution rule that is configured to automatically distribute costs based on predefined criteria.
  The system is set to use a default distribution method, which does not allow for manual input of amounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Distribution Rule Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the distribution rule in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the distribution rule is set up correctly and that it is intended to use default distribution methods.
  
  
  
  Avoid