How To Fix KM585 - Controlling area &1 is locked for actual postings in fiscal year &2

KM585 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 585

• Message text: Controlling area &1 is locked for actual postings in fiscal year &2

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for Profit Center Accounting, the block indicator has
been set for controlling area &v1& in the transaction
<DS:TRAN.1KEF>Control Parameters for Actual Postings</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

This message can be switched off under <DS:TRAN.OBA5>Change Message
Control</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM585 - Details

• The SAP error message KM585 indicates that the controlling area specified is locked for actual postings in the given fiscal year. This typically occurs when certain settings or conditions prevent posting transactions in the specified controlling area for that fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locking of Controlling Area: The controlling area may be locked for actual postings due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The fiscal year has been closed.
  The controlling area is set to not allow actual postings for the specified period.
  There may be a configuration setting that restricts postings in the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Period Lock: The posting period for the fiscal year may be closed or locked in the financial accounting (FI) module, which affects the ability to post in controlling (CO).
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Status:
  
  Verify if the fiscal year is closed. If it is, you may need to reopen it