How To Fix CM_SDM_API057 - No Fiscal Year Variant maintained in Material Master

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SDM_API - Messages of HANA DB 2 ABAP mapping service

• Message number: 057

• Message text: No Fiscal Year Variant maintained in Material Master

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SDM_API057 - No Fiscal Year Variant maintained in Material Master ?

  The SAP error message CM_SDM_API057 indicates that there is no fiscal year variant maintained in the Material Master for the specific material you are trying to process. This error typically arises when you are attempting to perform operations that require fiscal year data, such as inventory valuation or financial postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The primary cause of this error is that the fiscal year variant has not been defined or assigned in the Material Master record for the material in question.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the fiscal year variant in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: The fiscal year variant might not have been entered correctly during the material master creation or maintenance process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (usually the Accounting view).
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