How To Fix K6688 - Enter a revaluation factor or a 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: 688

• Message text: Enter a revaluation factor or a seasonal distribution.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6688 - Enter a revaluation factor or a seasonal distribution. ?

  The SAP error message K6688, which states "Enter a revaluation factor or a seasonal distribution," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting, particularly when dealing with the revaluation of costs or seasonal distribution of costs in SAP Controlling (CO) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to perform a task that requires either a revaluation factor or a seasonal distribution, but neither has been provided. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Cost Center Planning: When planning costs for a cost center, if the system expects a revaluation factor to adjust costs or a seasonal distribution to allocate costs over different periods, and these values are missing, the error will be triggered.
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for seasonal distribution or revaluation factors may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required fields in the planning layout or transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve