How To Fix K6687 - Enter a default seasonal distribution

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K6 - EC-EIS/EC-BP data basis: Data entry and collection

• Message number: 687

• Message text: Enter a default seasonal distribution

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6687 - Enter a default seasonal distribution ?

  The SAP error message K6687, which states "Enter a default seasonal distribution," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with planning and budgeting processes that involve seasonal distributions of costs or revenues.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to execute a planning transaction (like creating or updating a plan) that requires a seasonal distribution profile, but none has been defined for the relevant planning object (such as a cost center, internal order, or profit center). Seasonal distributions are used to allocate costs or revenues based on expected seasonal variations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define a default seasonal distribution for the relevant planning object. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Seasonal Distribution Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting -> Planning -> Seasonal Distribution -> Define Seasonal Distribution
  
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Seasonal