How To Fix APERB222 - Differing fiscal year variant in ledger group &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Differing fiscal year variant in ledger group &2

What causes this issue?

The entered depreciation area is assigned to ledger group &V2&; this
ledger group uses fiscal year variant &V3& in company code &V4&.
The controlling area, however, uses fiscal year variant &V1&.

System Response

The data transfer is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Enter a depreciation area with an assigned ledger group that has the
same fiscal year variant as the controlling area.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APERB222 - Differing fiscal year variant in ledger group &2 ?

  The SAP error message APERB222 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants between the ledger group and the company code or controlling area. This typically occurs when you are trying to post or perform an operation that involves multiple ledgers or company codes that have different fiscal year settings.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The fiscal year variant assigned to the ledger group does not match the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or controlling area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings of the ledger group or the company code.
  Posting Periods: The posting periods may not be open for the fiscal year variant being used.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration (SPRO) and check the fiscal year variant settings for both the ledger group and the company code.
  Ensure that they are aligned and use the same fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Adjust Ledger Group Settings:
  
  If necessary, adjust the ledger group settings to match the fiscal year variant of the company code or controlling area.
  
  
  
  Review Posting Periods:
  
  Check the posting periods for the relevant fiscal year variant to ensure they are open for posting.
  You can do this in the transaction code OB52.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or Finance team to ensure that the configurations are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Access to SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  OB52: Maintain Posting Periods.
  OBA7: Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the APERB222 error and ensure that your fiscal year variants are correctly aligned across your SAP system.