How To Fix GPD087 - Distribution blocked for bus transaction GPDP - Fiscal year &1, Period &2

GPD087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPD - Pegging & Distribution

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Distribution blocked for bus transaction GPDP - Fiscal year &1, Period &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GPD087 - Distribution blocked for bus transaction GPDP - Fiscal year &1, Period &2 ?

  The SAP error message GPD087 indicates that a distribution is blocked for a business transaction related to the General Ledger (GL) posting in the context of the General Ledger Accounting (GPA) module. This error typically occurs when there are issues with the fiscal year or period settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Period: The fiscal period you are trying to post to is closed or blocked for posting. This can happen if the period has been closed in the financial settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the fiscal year or periods may not be set up correctly, leading to restrictions on posting.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period or fiscal year.
  Posting Date: The posting date may fall outside the allowed range for the fiscal year or period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change Posting Periods) to check if the period is