How To Fix 6P473 - Fiscal year variant not maintained for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Fiscal year variant not maintained for material &

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year variant could not be determined.

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?

Please maintain the period indicator and the fiscal year variant in the
MRP 2 screen of the material master record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P473 - Fiscal year variant not maintained for material & ?

  The SAP error message 6P473 indicates that there is no fiscal year variant maintained for a specific material. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires fiscal year information, such as posting a goods movement or performing inventory valuation, but the system cannot find the necessary fiscal year variant for the material in question.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant has not been defined for the material in the material master record.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the fiscal year variant may not be properly set up in the system.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not have been updated to include the fiscal year variant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  Check the "Accounting" view to see if the fiscal year variant is maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  If the fiscal year variant is missing, you can maintain it using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the "Accounting" view and enter the appropriate fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly configured in the system. You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > Fiscal Year > Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  If you are unsure about which fiscal year variant to use, consult with your finance or accounting team to determine the correct variant for the material.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to perform the transaction again to see if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This is a configuration in SAP that defines how the fiscal year is structured (e.g., number of periods, special periods).
  Material Master: The material master record contains all the information related to a material, including accounting data, which is crucial for financial transactions.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), and MM03 (Display Material) for managing material master data.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to involve your SAP support team or a consultant for further investigation.