How To Fix W0163 - Enter a splitting type (break down in components yes/no)

W0163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Enter a splitting type (break down in components yes/no)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0163 - Enter a splitting type (break down in components yes/no) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W0163: "Enter a splitting type (break down in components yes/no)":
  
  Error Message: W0163
  Text: Enter a splitting type (break down in components yes/no)
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you are working with a transaction or process in SAP that requires you to specify how a cost, quantity, or value should be split or broken down into components. The system expects you to enter a splitting type to indicate whether the item or value should be divided into components or not.
  Common scenarios where this message appears include:
  
  Entering or changing cost splitting in cost center accounting or internal orders.
  Defining how costs or quantities are allocated or distributed.
  Working with settlement rules or distribution rules where the system needs to know if the amount should be split into components.
  
  If you do not specify the splitting type, the system cannot proceed because it does not know how to