How To Fix FK087 - No month names were found

FK087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FK - Factory calendar

• Message number: 087

• Message text: No month names were found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FK087 - No month names were found ?

  The SAP error message FK087 ("No month names were found") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with the posting of documents or when generating reports that require month names. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary month names in the relevant language or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Month Names: The month names may not be defined in the system for the specific language or locale being used.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the month names from being recognized.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the language in which the month names are defined.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport or upgrade, the month names may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Month Names Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or OBY0 depending on