How To Fix /ATL/GENERAL013 - Enter the same fiscal year variant for sender and receiver

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Enter the same fiscal year variant for sender and receiver

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL013 - Enter the same fiscal year variant for sender and receiver ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL013 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants between the sender and receiver in a transaction or process. This error typically occurs in the context of financial postings, especially when dealing with allocations or transfers between different cost centers, internal orders, or other financial objects.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The sender and receiver objects (e.g., cost centers, internal orders) are assigned different fiscal year variants.
  The fiscal year variant defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and special periods. If these do not match between the sender and receiver, SAP cannot process the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to view the fiscal year variants.
  Identify the fiscal year variant assigned to the sender and receiver objects.
  
  
  
  Align Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  If the fiscal year variants are different, you will need to either:
  
  Change the fiscal year variant of one of the objects to match the other.
  Ensure that both the sender and receiver are using the same fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  
  
  Update Master Data:
  
  If you decide to change the fiscal year variant, you may need to update the master data of the affected objects (e.g., cost centers, internal orders) to reflect the new fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Test the Transaction:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-attempt the transaction that generated the error to ensure that it processes successfully.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This is a configuration in SAP that defines how the fiscal year is structured. It includes the number of periods, special periods, and the start and end dates of the fiscal year.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OB29 (for fiscal year variants) and KS01 (for creating cost centers) to manage and verify configurations.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation or your organization's SAP guidelines for more detailed instructions on managing fiscal year variants and related configurations.
  
  By ensuring that the fiscal year variants are consistent between sender and receiver, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your financial transactions.