How To Fix NAA378 - Bus. vol. comparison not allowed for partial settlement (internal error)

NAA378 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NAA - Subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 378

• Message text: Bus. vol. comparison not allowed for partial settlement (internal error)

What causes this issue?

For arrangement &V1&, you wanted to save business volume data from a
business volume comparison.
However, business volume comparison type &V3& of arrangement type &V2&
for arrangement &V1& does not permit a business volume comparison for
partial settlement.

System Response

Data is not saved.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator. An internal program error occurred.

Procedure for System Administrators

Contact SAP, if possible quoting the steps needed to reproduce the
problem.
Function module &V4& was called with invalid data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

NAA378 - Details

• The SAP error message NAA378, which states "Bus. vol. comparison not allowed for partial settlement (internal error)," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or when dealing with internal orders and settlements in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the business volume comparison for a transaction that has been partially settled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Partial Settlement: The error often arises when there is an attempt to perform a business volume comparison on an asset or order that has been partially settled. The system does not allow this comparison because it expects a complete settlement for the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting or internal order management that are not aligned with the business processes.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the asset or order, such as incorrect settlement rules or missing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Complete the Settlement: Ensure that the settlement for