How To Fix CNV_20000085 - Fiscal year variant &1 is defined as calendar year; change definition

CNV_20000085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20000 - Messages for fiscal year change

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Fiscal year variant &1 is defined as calendar year; change definition

Diagnose
The selected fiscal year variant &V1& is defined in the same way as a
calendar year.
System Activities
The fiscal year variant cannot be reset.
Procedure
If you convert the company codes that are assigned to this fiscal year
variant, you can do the following:
a) Change the fiscal year variant to 'non-calendar year' and maintain
the period assignment of the fiscal year variant, then restart the
adaptation program
or
b) Assign the affected company codes to a new non-calendar year fiscal
year variant, then restart the adaptation program.

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CNV_20000085 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20000085 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variant defined in the system and the expected configuration for the data being processed. Specifically, it states that the fiscal year variant is defined as a calendar year, which may not be appropriate for the data or processes you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant is set to a calendar year (January to December), but the data or processes you are working with may require a different fiscal year configuration (e.g., non-calendar fiscal year).
  Data Migration or Conversion: This error often occurs during data migration or conversion processes where the fiscal year variant needs to align with the data being imported or processed.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the settings between different company codes or organizational units within the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB29