How To Fix GP362 - Enter a different distribution key (fiscal year-specific)

GP362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 362

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

What causes this issue?

Distribution key &V1& is a distribution key that has 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 display from the profitability analysis menu
(transaction KEV3).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP362 - Enter a different distribution key (fiscal year-specific) ?

  The SAP error message GP362 ("Enter a different distribution key (fiscal year-specific)") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Funds Management (FM) or Budget Management modules. This error indicates that the distribution key you are trying to use is not valid for the fiscal year you are working with. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year-Specific Distribution Key: The distribution key you are trying to use is defined for a specific fiscal year, and the current transaction is not aligned with that fiscal year.
  
  Configuration Issues: The distribution key may not be properly configured in the system for the fiscal year you are working in.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as selecting the wrong distribution key or fiscal year.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Distribution Key: Verify that the distribution key you are using is valid for the fiscal year in question. You can