How To Fix AC504 - Company code & does not have a valid fiscal year variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Company code & does not have a valid fiscal year variant

What causes this issue?

No valid fiscal year variant has been defined in Financial Accounting
for company code &V1&.

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?

Check the definition of fiscal year variant &V2& that is assigned to
this company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC504 - Company code & does not have a valid fiscal year variant ?

  The SAP error message AC504 indicates that the specified company code does not have a valid fiscal year variant assigned to it. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action related to asset accounting, such as posting an asset transaction, and the system cannot determine the fiscal year variant for the company code in question.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The company code is not assigned a fiscal year variant in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant assigned may not be valid or properly configured.
  Company Code Not Active: The company code may not be active or properly set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC504 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Financial Accounting ? Define Company Code.
  Select the relevant company code and check if a fiscal year variant is assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign a Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  If no fiscal year variant is assigned, you need to assign one.
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year ? Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code.
  Assign a valid fiscal year variant to the company code.
  
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant assigned is correctly configured.
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year ? Maintain Fiscal Year Variants.
  Verify that the periods and settings are correct.
  
  
  
  Check for Active Company Code:
  
  Ensure that the company code is active and properly set up in the system.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to perform the action again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB52 (to maintain the posting periods) and OBC4 (to assign fiscal year variants) for related configurations.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring company codes and fiscal year variants.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to company code settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AC504 error and ensure that your company code has a valid fiscal year variant assigned.