How To Fix GP361 - Enter a different distribution key (non fiscal year-specific)

GP361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GP - FI-SL and CO planning

• Message number: 361

• Message text: Enter a different distribution key (non fiscal year-specific)

What causes this issue?

Distribution key &V1& is a distribution key that has not been created
for multiple-year planning in profitability analysis.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Call up distribution key maintenance from general ledger (GP32), cost
center accounting (KP82) or orders (KPH2).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP361 - Enter a different distribution key (non fiscal year-specific) ?

  The SAP error message GP361, which states "Enter a different distribution key (non fiscal year-specific)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Public Sector Management (PSM) or similar modules where distribution keys are used for budget distribution or allocation.
  
  Cause:
  The error GP361 is triggered when a user attempts to use a distribution key that is specific to a fiscal year in a context where a non-fiscal year-specific key is required. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Fiscal Year-Specific Keys: The distribution key you are trying to use is defined for a specific fiscal year, but the transaction or process you are executing requires a key that is valid across multiple fiscal years.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the distribution keys in the system may not align with the requirements of the transaction being processed.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently select the wrong distribution key due to a misunderstanding of the available options.
  
  
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