Message type: E = Error
Message class: MEOUT - New Business Logic for Outline Agreements
Message number: 218
Message text: Distribution percentage cannot be greater than 100%.
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MEOUT218
- Distribution percentage cannot be greater than 100%. ?The SAP error message MEOUT218, which states "Distribution percentage cannot be greater than 100%," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the distribution of costs or quantities across different accounts or cost centers exceeds 100%.
Cause: The error is caused by the following scenarios: Incorrect Distribution Percentages: The sum of the distribution percentages assigned to different line items or accounts exceeds 100%. For example, if you have three line items with distribution percentages of 50%, 30%, and 30%, the total is 110%, which triggers the error. Manual Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter incorrect values when distributing costs or quantities.
Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the purchasing or accounting modules that lead to incorrect calculations or distributions.
Solution: To resolve the MEOUT218 error, you can take the following steps: Check Distribution Percentages: Review the distribution percentages assigned to the relevant line items in the purchase
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