How To Fix ME547 - Choose percentage distribution of multiple account assignment

ME547 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 547

• Message text: Choose percentage distribution of multiple account assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME547 - Choose percentage distribution of multiple account assignment ?

  The SAP error message ME547, which states "Choose percentage distribution of multiple account assignment," typically occurs in the context of purchase orders or other procurement documents when there are multiple account assignments involved. This error indicates that the system requires a percentage distribution for the account assignments, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A purchase order or purchase requisition is created with multiple account assignments (e.g., different cost centers, internal orders, or projects).
  The system expects a percentage distribution for these account assignments, but the user has not specified how the total amount should be divided among them.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME547 error, you need to provide a percentage distribution for the account assignments. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Open the Purchase Order or Purchase Requisition: Navigate to the document that is causing the error.
  
  
  Access the Account Assignment Tab: Go to the account assignment section of the document.
  
  
  Enter