How To Fix KG515 - Data cannot be distributed to periods

KG515 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 515

• Message text: Data cannot be distributed to periods

What causes this issue?

You have entered a total value and now want to distribute this value to
periods.
However, the object you are planning cannot be planned in this time
frame.

System Response

The value cannot be distributed to periods.

How to fix this error?

Enter "0" as the total value for this object in this time frame.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG515 - Data cannot be distributed to periods ?

  The SAP error message KG515 ("Data cannot be distributed to periods") typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost allocations or distributions in the context of internal orders, cost centers, or profit centers. This error indicates that there is an issue with the distribution of costs or revenues across specified periods.
  Causes of KG515 Error
  
  
  Period Closing: The periods to which you are trying to distribute data may be closed. If the periods are closed in the financial accounting module, you cannot post any transactions to those periods.
  
  
  Incorrect Periods: The periods specified for the distribution may not be valid or may not exist in the fiscal year variant.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: There may be missing or incorrect master data (e.g., cost centers, internal orders) that prevents the distribution from being processed.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling module that prevent the distribution from