How To Fix CNV_20200_CHECK155 - Depreciation areas of company codes use different fiscal year variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20200_CHECK - Messages for check functions (company code merge)

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Depreciation areas of company codes use different fiscal year variants

What causes this issue?

The depreciation areas of the participating company codes use different
fiscal year variants.

System Response

Warning, with action required

How to fix this error?

The depreciation areas of the participating company codes use different
fiscal year variants. We recommend that you check your Customizing
settings after the merge. It could be possible, for example, that the
participating company codes had different periods for depreciation
posting before the merge, but that the system uses the fiscal year
variant from the reference company code after the merge.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV_20200_CHECK155 - Depreciation areas of company codes use different fiscal year variants ?

  The SAP error message CNV_20200_CHECK155 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants used by different depreciation areas within the same company code. This can occur during data migration or when configuring asset accounting in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The depreciation areas for a company code are configured to use different fiscal year variants. This inconsistency can lead to issues in asset accounting, as SAP expects all depreciation areas within a company code to align with the same fiscal year variant.
  Configuration Errors: During the setup of the asset accounting module, if the fiscal year variants are not properly aligned or if there are changes made to the configuration without updating all related areas, this error can occur.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Integration > Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  Verify the fiscal year variants assigned to each depreciation area for the affected company code.
  
  
  
  Align Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Ensure that all depreciation areas for the company code are using the same fiscal year variant. If they are not, you will need to change the configuration to align them.
  If necessary, create a new fiscal year variant that meets the requirements of all depreciation areas and assign it accordingly.
  
  
  
  Recheck Migration Settings:
  
  If this error occurs during a data migration process, review the migration settings to ensure that the fiscal year variants are correctly defined and consistent across all relevant areas.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform tests to ensure that the error is resolved and that asset accounting functions correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the accounting periods for a company code and is crucial for financial reporting and asset management.
  Depreciation Areas: These are used in asset accounting to manage different types of depreciation (e.g., book depreciation, tax depreciation).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or patches related to this error.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed steps on configuring fiscal year variants and depreciation areas.
  
  By ensuring that all depreciation areas within a company code use the same fiscal year variant, you can resolve the CNV_20200_CHECK155 error and maintain proper asset accounting practices in SAP.