How To Fix FKKRD042 - Period was changed for & distribution group(s)

FKKRD042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKRD - Messages for Revenue Distribution

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Period was changed for & distribution group(s)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKRD042 - Period was changed for & distribution group(s) ?

  The SAP error message FKKRD042 indicates that the period for a distribution group has been changed, which can affect the processing of financial transactions related to that group. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when there are inconsistencies in the period settings for the distribution groups.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Change: The most common cause of this error is that the posting period for the distribution group has been changed after transactions have already been posted. This can happen if a user changes the period settings in the configuration or if there are changes in the fiscal year variant.
  Open Items: There may be open items or transactions that are still linked to the previous period, which can lead to conflicts when trying to process new transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the financial accounting module or in the contract accounts module can also lead to this