How To Fix AC459 - Variant &1 has a different fiscal year than variant &2


AC459 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

  • Message number: 459

  • Message text: Variant &1 has a different fiscal year than variant &2

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  • What causes this issue?

    During maintenance, you entered a fiscal year variant that is different
    than the fiscal year variant in the company code definition in
    Financial Accounting, or in the company code definition in Asset
    Accounting.
    This is basically possible, but variant &V1& then has to have the same
    fiscal year start and end date as fiscal year variant &V2& in Financial
    Accounting, or at the company code level in Asset Accounting.

    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?

    Correct your entry.
    Also check the definition of your fiscal year variants, if necessary.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


Smart SAP Assistant

  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC459 - Variant &1 has a different fiscal year than variant &2 ?
    The SAP error message AC459 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variants assigned to two different objects or configurations in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to perform an operation that involves two different fiscal year variants, and they do not align.
    
    Cause: The error arises when: You are trying to post an asset transaction that involves two different fiscal year variants. The fiscal year variant assigned to the asset or transaction does not match the fiscal year variant of the company code or the controlling area. The fiscal year variants have different settings, such as the number of periods or the start and end dates.
    Solution: To resolve the AC459 error, you can take the following steps: Check Fiscal Year Variants: Go to the transaction code OB29 to view the fiscal year variants. Ensure that the fiscal year variant assigned to the asset matches the

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