How To Fix RQ417 - Document splitting does not occur for field &1

RQ417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RQ - Messages for Cash Management and Forecast

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Document splitting does not occur for field &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ417 - Document splitting does not occur for field &1 ?

  The SAP error message RQ417, which states "Document splitting does not occur for field &1," typically arises in the context of document splitting in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform document splitting for a specific field due to configuration or data issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The document splitting configuration may not be set up correctly for the specific field indicated by &1. This could be due to missing entries in the document splitting rules or the configuration of the relevant ledger.
  
  
  Field Not Defined for Splitting: The field in question may not be defined as a splitting characteristic in the document splitting configuration. This means that the system does not recognize it as a field that should be used for splitting the document.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: The data being processed may not meet the criteria for document splitting, such as missing values for required