How To Fix KG516 - Data cannot be distributed to periods

KG516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Data cannot be distributed to periods

What causes this issue?

You have entered a value for a certain time frame and now want to
distribute this value to periods using a reference basis. (For example,
you are distributing prices based on the value field "Quantity".) This
distribution is performed using the following formula:
P(i) = T * R(i) * ( M(1)m + M(2) * ... M(n) ) /
( M(1) * R(1) + M(2) * R(2) + ... M(N) * R(N) ).
"P(i)" is the new value in period "i", "T" is the total value to be
distributed, "R(i)" is the distribution key in period "i", "M(i)" is
the reference base in period "i", "N" is the number of periods.

System Response

The value cannot be distributed to periods because the formula required
the system to divide by "0".

How to fix this error?

Enter the value "0" for the faulty planning object.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG516 - Data cannot be distributed to periods ?

  The SAP error message KG516 ("Data cannot be distributed to periods") typically occurs in the context of the SAP 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 different periods.
  Causes of KG516 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 or distribute data to those periods.
  
  
  Incorrect Period Settings: The settings for the periods in the controlling area may not allow for the distribution of data. This can happen if the fiscal year variant is not set up correctly.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) may be missing or incorrectly configured, preventing the distribution process from completing