How To Fix AC220 - You can only specify half periods for fiscal yr. variants with 12 periods

AC220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 220

• Message text: You can only specify half periods for fiscal yr. variants with 12 periods

What causes this issue?

You want to work with half periods in Asset Accounting. This is only
possible with fiscal year variants that have exactly 12 periods, and
are not defined as year-dependent.

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?

If you want to use half periods, change the fiscal year variant in the
company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC220 - You can only specify half periods for fiscal yr. variants with 12 periods ?

  The SAP error message AC220 indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year variant configuration in relation to the periods specified for asset accounting. This error typically arises when you attempt to use half-year periods (e.g., 6-month periods) in a fiscal year variant that is configured for 12 periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The fiscal year variant you are using is set up for 12 periods, which means it expects each month to be accounted for separately.
  You are trying to specify or use half-year periods, which is incompatible with a 12-period fiscal year variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you have a couple of options:
  
  
  Change the Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  If your business process requires the use of half-year periods, consider changing the fiscal year variant to one that supports half-year periods (e.g., a variant configured for 2 periods).
  This can be done in the SAP configuration settings under the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting