How To Fix CKMLRUN123 - Fiscal year variant from plant &1 is incompatible with the costing run

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLRUN - Costing Run in Material Ledger

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Fiscal year variant from plant &1 is incompatible with the costing run

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year variant in the company code for plant &v1&, and the
fiscal year variants for plants that are already assigned to the
costing run must have the same period ranges. Different ending dates
for the individual periods are not allowed.

System Response

You cannot assign plant &v1&.

How to fix this error?

Selectively assign plants to your costing run, such that only company
codes with compatible fiscal year variants are selected.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLRUN123 - Fiscal year variant from plant &1 is incompatible with the costing run ?

  The SAP error message CKMLRUN123 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variant defined for a plant and the fiscal year variant expected for the costing run. This typically occurs during the execution of a costing run in the Material Ledger (ML) module, where the system checks the fiscal year variant settings for the plant involved.
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Mismatch: The fiscal year variant assigned to the plant does not match the fiscal year variant that is set in the costing run parameters.
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect or incomplete configuration in the controlling area or plant settings.
  Costing Run Settings: The costing run may be set to a fiscal year variant that is not compatible with the fiscal year variant of the plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variants defined in your system.
  Verify the fiscal year variant assigned to the plant in question (you can check this in the plant settings via transaction code OX10).
  
  
  
  Adjust Costing Run Parameters:
  
  When executing the costing run (transaction code CKMLCP), ensure that the fiscal year variant selected matches the fiscal year variant assigned to the plant.
  If necessary, adjust the costing run parameters to use the correct fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Review Plant Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the plant is correctly configured in the controlling area and that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned.
  Check the configuration in the controlling area (transaction code OKKP) to ensure that it aligns with the plant settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any specific notes or guidelines related to fiscal year variants and costing runs.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, perform a test costing run to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  OX10: Define Plant
  CKMLCP: Execute Material Ledger Closing
  OKKP: Maintain Controlling Area
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on Material Ledger and costing runs.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CKMLRUN123 error and successfully execute your costing run.