How To Fix CNV_20000198 - Operating concern relevant for fiscal year change:

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20000 - Messages for fiscal year change

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Operating concern relevant for fiscal year change:

Action Performed
If a fiscal year variant that is linked to an operating concern or a
fiscal year variant that is linked to a controlling area (that is
assigned to the respective operating concern) participate in the fiscal
year change, this variant is listed in this section.
The check also includes a comparison between the fiscal year variants
that are linked to an operating concern and the fiscal year variants
that are linked to a controlling area that is assigned to the respective
operating concern.
Ideally fiscal year variants at both these levels should be same, if
different they must be customized as follows:
Same number of posting periods (the number of special periods may vary).
Same period limits
A difference between fiscal year variants is an inconsistency and
tables belonging to the corresponding operating concern do not
participate in the conversion.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV_20000198 - Operating concern relevant for fiscal year change: ?

  The SAP error message CNV_20000198 typically relates to issues encountered during the fiscal year change process in SAP, particularly in the context of the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that there is a problem with the operating concern configuration or the fiscal year change process itself.
  Cause:
  
  Operating Concern Configuration: The operating concern may not be properly configured to allow for the fiscal year change. This could be due to missing settings or inconsistencies in the configuration.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the fiscal year change from being processed correctly.
  Locked Periods: The fiscal year change may be attempting to access periods that are locked or not open for posting.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the fiscal year change.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Operating Concern Settings: Review the configuration of the operating concern in the SAP system. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly defined.
  
  Transaction Code: OKKP (for controlling area settings)
  Transaction Code: KOKA (for operating concern settings)
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check: Run consistency checks on the data in the controlling module to identify and resolve any inconsistencies.
  
  Use transaction code KAH3 to check for inconsistencies in the master data.
  
  
  
  Open Periods: Ensure that the periods for the fiscal year you are trying to change are open for posting. You can check this in the period control settings.
  
  Transaction Code: OB52 (for controlling area period settings)
  
  
  
  User Authorizations: Verify that the user attempting the fiscal year change has the necessary authorizations. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. SAP frequently releases notes that provide solutions or workarounds for known issues.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review the SAP documentation related to fiscal year change processes and operating concern configurations for additional guidance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Help Portal: The SAP Help Portal provides detailed documentation on the Controlling module and fiscal year-end processes.
  SAP Community: Engaging with the SAP Community can provide insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance, especially if it involves complex configurations or data issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.