How To Fix CNV_20000042 - Caution: Posting Period Variant &1 is not converted

CNV_20000042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20000 - Messages for fiscal year change

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Caution: Posting Period Variant &1 is not converted

What causes this issue?

This checkpoint is relevant exclusively for org.-dependent conversions.
This posting period variant was found for a participating company code
during an org.dependent conversion. However, the company code and the
posting period variant have different names.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

This variant cannot be converted in table T001B.

How to fix this error?

Either the assignment of the posting period variant must be changed, or
the a. m. variant must be adapted manually.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_20000042 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20000042 indicates that there is an issue with the posting period variant during a data migration or conversion process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's data migration tools, such as the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other conversion tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Caution: Posting Period Variant &1 is not converted" suggests that the specified posting period variant (denoted by &1) has not been successfully converted or mapped during the migration process. This can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The posting period variant may not be configured in the target system.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the source system that prevent the conversion.
  Mapping Issues: The mapping between the source and target systems may not be correctly defined for the posting period variant.
  Authorization Issues: The user performing the migration may not have the necessary authorizations to access or convert the posting