How To Fix 6P070 - Entry not possible due to missing/incorrect fiscal year variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6P - Messages for planned independent requirements (Appl.area 60)

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Entry not possible due to missing/incorrect fiscal year variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P070 - Entry not possible due to missing/incorrect fiscal year variant ?

  The SAP error message 6P070 indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year variant configuration in the system. This error typically occurs when a user tries to post a transaction or access a report that requires a fiscal year variant that is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant that is required for the transaction is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant may be incorrectly assigned to the company code or the controlling area.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may not be open for the fiscal year variant being used.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the fiscal year variant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variant assignments for your company code.
  Ensure that the correct fiscal year variant is assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code OB37 to check the configuration of the fiscal year variant.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly set up with the appropriate settings for the fiscal year and posting periods.
  
  
  
  Open Posting Periods:
  
  Check if the posting periods are open for the fiscal year variant. You can do this using transaction code OB52.
  Make sure that the relevant posting periods are open for the transactions you are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the relevant fiscal year variant. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult the SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This is a configuration in SAP that defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and special periods.
  Company Code: This is the smallest organizational unit for which a complete self-contained set of accounts can be drawn up.
  Posting Periods: These are defined time frames during which financial transactions can be posted in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 6P070 and ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly configured for your transactions.