How To Fix ACC_AA272 - No fiscal year variant is assigned for cmpny code &1 in Financial Accting

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACC_AA - Message Class for Function Group ACC_AA

• Message number: 272

• Message text: No fiscal year variant is assigned for cmpny code &1 in Financial Accting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_AA272 - No fiscal year variant is assigned for cmpny code &1 in Financial Accting ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA272 indicates that there is no fiscal year variant assigned to the specified company code in Financial Accounting. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an action related to asset accounting or financial transactions that require a fiscal year variant, but the system cannot find one assigned to the company code.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The primary cause of this error is that the company code does not have a fiscal year variant assigned in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant may have been deleted or not properly configured.
  Company Code Not Set Up: The company code may not be fully set up in the system, leading to missing configurations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a fiscal year variant to the company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > IMG (Implementation Guide).
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > Fiscal Year Change > Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code.
  Here, you will see a list of company codes and their assigned fiscal year variants.
  
  
  
  Assign a Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Select the company code that is causing the error (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Assign an appropriate fiscal year variant from the available options.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Other Configurations:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant you are assigning is correctly defined in the system. You can check this under Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > Fiscal Year Change > Define Fiscal Year Variant.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the changes, try to perform the action that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the structure of the fiscal year, including the number of posting periods and special periods.
  Company Code: This is the smallest organizational unit in financial accounting for which a complete self-contained set of accounts can be drawn up.
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like OAVC (for assigning fiscal year variants) or OBY6 (for company code settings) to navigate directly to the relevant configuration screens.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to check for additional configuration issues or consult with your SAP support team for further assistance.