How To Fix REORRS018 - Amount is zero, no posting necessary for period &1

REORRS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REORRS - Messages for Reservation

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Amount is zero, no posting necessary for period &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REORRS018 - Amount is zero, no posting necessary for period &1 ?

  The SAP error message REORRS018 ("Amount is zero, no posting necessary for period &1") typically occurs in the context of financial postings, particularly when dealing with the reconciliation of accounts or during the execution of a financial report. This message indicates that there is an attempt to post a transaction with a zero amount, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Zero Amount Transaction: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a transaction that has a zero amount. This can happen if:
  
  A transaction was incorrectly entered with a zero value.
  A calculation resulted in a zero amount due to rounding or other factors.
  A reversal or adjustment was made that resulted in a zero amount.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the financial module may not allow for zero postings, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to zero amounts