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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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

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 fiscal year variant of the company code or controlling area.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code AS03 to display the asset master data.
  Check the fiscal year variant assigned to the asset and ensure it is correct.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If necessary, you may need to change the fiscal year variant for the asset or the company code to ensure they match.
  If you need to change the fiscal year variant, you can do this in the asset master record using transaction code AS02.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check to ensure that all related configurations (like company code, controlling area, and asset master data) are aligned with the same fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidelines related to your configuration and business processes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the structure of the fiscal year, including the number of posting periods and special periods.
  Asset Accounting (FI-AA): This module in SAP is responsible for managing fixed assets, including acquisition, depreciation, and retirement.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  AS03: Display Asset Master Record
  AS02: Change Asset Master Record
  
  
  
  By ensuring that the fiscal year variants are consistent across all relevant configurations, you should be able to resolve the AC459 error and proceed with your asset transactions.