How To Fix APERB230 - Areas of chart of depreciation &1 have different fiscal year variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Areas of chart of depreciation &1 have different fiscal year variants

What causes this issue?

In chart of depreciation &V1&, accounting principles mapped in ledgers
with different fiscal year variants are assigned to the depreciation
areas.
However reporting, which is based on periods, <ZH>cannot</> be started
all at once for these depreciation areas, since the periods for the
depreciation areas are <ZH>not</> unique due to the different fiscal
year variants.

System Response

The system does <ZH>not</> extract any data.

How to fix this error?

Select only depreciation areas that are directly or indirectly assigned
to the same accounting principle.
Or select depreciation areas that are assigned to different accounting
principles, but their ledger groups have the same fiscal year variant.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APERB230 - Areas of chart of depreciation &1 have different fiscal year variants ?

  The SAP error message APERB230 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variants of the areas in the chart of depreciation for a specific asset. This typically occurs when you are trying to post or process asset-related transactions, and the system detects that the fiscal year variants for the asset's depreciation areas are not aligned.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The asset has multiple depreciation areas, and at least two of these areas are assigned different fiscal year variants. This can happen if the configuration for the chart of depreciation is not consistent across all areas.
  Configuration Issues: Changes in the configuration of the chart of depreciation or fiscal year variants may not have been applied uniformly across all depreciation areas.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system or if there were changes made to the configuration, it could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Depreciation Areas: Go to the asset master record and check the assigned depreciation areas. Ensure that all depreciation areas have the same fiscal year variant.
  
  Transaction Code: AS03 (Display Asset)
  Navigate to the "Depreciation Areas" tab to review the fiscal year variants.
  
  
  
  Adjust Fiscal Year Variants: If you find that the fiscal year variants are different, you will need to adjust them to ensure consistency. This may involve:
  
  Changing the fiscal year variant for the affected depreciation areas.
  If necessary, consult with your finance team to determine the correct fiscal year variant to use.
  
  
  
  Review Chart of Depreciation Configuration: Check the configuration of the chart of depreciation to ensure that all areas are set up correctly.
  
  Transaction Code: OAYZ (Chart of Depreciation)
  Review the fiscal year variant settings for each area.
  
  
  
  Reassign Depreciation Areas: If needed, you may need to reassign depreciation areas to ensure they are consistent with the fiscal year variant.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance on how to resolve this issue based on your system's configuration.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the fiscal year structure for financial reporting and can vary by company code or chart of accounts.
  Depreciation Areas: These are used in asset accounting to manage different types of depreciation (e.g., book depreciation, tax depreciation).
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as AS01 (Create Asset), AS02 (Change Asset), and AS03 (Display Asset) for managing asset records.
  
  By ensuring that all depreciation areas for an asset have the same fiscal year variant, you can resolve the APERB230 error and proceed with your asset accounting activities.