How To Fix APERB212 - Differing fiscal year variants maintained for depreciation areas

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APERB - Error Messages for Periodic Posting Run

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Differing fiscal year variants maintained for depreciation areas

What causes this issue?

At the depreciation area level, there are still differing fiscal year
variants maintained for posting depreciation areas.

System Response

The current fiscal year variants set at depreciation area level are only
allowed when the <LS>Alternative Fiscal Year Variants</> indicator is
set. This means that you <ZH>cannot</> deactivate it.

How to fix this error?

Proceed as follows:
Change the setting in Customizing for <LS>Asset Accounting</> under
<DS:SIMG.ORFA_BEW_GJAHR_VAR_A>Specify Other Versions on Depreciation
Area Level</>.
In Customizing for <LS>Asset Accounting</> under
<DS:SIMG.FIAA_BEW_GJAHR_NEWGL_DC>Allow Differing Variants for
Depreciation Areas with G/L Integration</>, deselect the <LS>Alternative
Fiscal Year Variants</> indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APERB212 - Differing fiscal year variants maintained for depreciation areas ?

  The SAP error message APERB212 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants that have been assigned to different depreciation areas in the Asset Accounting module. This can occur when the fiscal year variant for the company code does not match the fiscal year variant assigned to the asset or its depreciation area.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The error typically arises when the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code is different from the fiscal year variant assigned to one or more depreciation areas of the asset.
  Configuration Issues: This can happen due to incorrect configuration in the Asset Accounting settings, where the fiscal year variants for the company code and the depreciation areas are not aligned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the APERB212 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to view the fiscal year variants assigned to your company code.
  Check the fiscal year variant assigned to the asset by navigating to the asset master record (transaction code AS03).
  
  
  
  Align Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  If you find that the fiscal year variants are different, you will need to align them. You can either change the fiscal year variant of the asset or adjust the company code settings.
  To change the fiscal year variant of the asset, you can use transaction code AS02 (Change Asset Master Record) and update the fiscal year variant accordingly.
  
  
  
  Review Depreciation Areas:
  
  Check the configuration of the depreciation areas in the asset master record. Ensure that all depreciation areas are using the same fiscal year variant as the company code.
  
  
  
  Recheck Configuration:
  
  If necessary, review the configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module to ensure that all settings are consistent and correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Test Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the asset transactions again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS03: Display Asset Master Record
  AS02: Change Asset Master Record
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed information on fiscal year variants and depreciation areas.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the APERB212 error and ensure that your asset accounting configuration is consistent.