How To Fix KG032 - Alternative period type has not been maintained (see long text)

KG032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Alternative period type has not been maintained (see long text)

What causes this issue?

The week assignment rule has not been maintained for this plan version.

System Response

The system automatically distributes and posts the weekly values
according to calendar days (week assignment rule 1).

How to fix this error?

Maintain the version attributes in CO-PA Customizing and
choose a valid week assignment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KG032 - Details

• The SAP error message KG032, which states "Alternative period type has not been maintained (see long text)," typically occurs in the context of controlling and reporting in SAP, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or other controlling objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by the absence of a defined alternative period type for the specified controlling area or the specific configuration settings in the system. The alternative period type is used for reporting purposes, allowing users to analyze data over different time frames (e.g., monthly, quarterly, etc.). If this configuration is missing or not properly set up, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KG032 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to Controlling -> General Controlling -> Master Data -> Cost Center Accounting -> Define Alternative Period Types.
  Ensure that the alternative period types are defined