How To Fix RECD199 - Distribution formula service-charge-relevant condition provides no values

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECD -

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Distribution formula service-charge-relevant condition provides no values

What causes this issue?

A service-charge-relevant condition is assigned a
<DS:DE.RECDDISTRULEEXT>distribution formula</> that does not provide any
values.

System Response

The condition cannot be processed correctly as part of service charge
settlement. Advance payments cannot be determined.

How to fix this error?

Correct the data. For example, add measurements to rental objects or
choose a different distribution formula.

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE RECA_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECD199 - Distribution formula service-charge-relevant condition provides no values ?

  The SAP error message RECD199, which states that "Distribution formula service-charge-relevant condition provides no values," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) module or during the distribution of service charges in the context of billing or revenue recognition processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any values for a specific condition that is expected to be populated based on the distribution formula defined in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Condition Records: The most common cause is that there are no condition records maintained for the service charge relevant condition type in the pricing procedure.
  Incorrect Configuration: The distribution formula or the pricing procedure may not be correctly configured to handle the service charge relevant conditions.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that prevent the system from calculating the expected values.
  Condition Exclusion: The condition might be excluded from the calculation due to specific settings in the pricing procedure or condition exclusion settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Go to the condition maintenance transaction (e.g., VK11 for creating or VK12 for changing) and verify that the necessary condition records for the service charge relevant condition type are maintained.
  Ensure that the condition type is correctly assigned to the relevant pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document or billing document. Ensure that the service charge relevant condition type is included in the pricing procedure.
  Verify that the calculation type and access sequence for the condition type are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Validate Distribution Formula:
  
  Review the distribution formula used for the service charge. Ensure that it is correctly defined and that it references the appropriate condition types.
  Check if the formula is correctly linked to the relevant service charge conditions.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the master data (e.g., customer master, material master) is correctly set up and that there are no missing or incorrect entries that could affect the pricing.
  
  
  
  Test with Different Scenarios:
  
  If possible, test the distribution with different scenarios or data sets to identify if the issue is isolated to specific cases.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional insights or updates that may be relevant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VK11, VK12, V/08, and V/06 for condition maintenance and pricing procedure configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the RECD199 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.