How To Fix CNV_20200_CHECK309 - Participating credit control areas have 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: 309

• Message text: Participating credit control areas have different fiscal year variants

What causes this issue?

The participating credit control areas have different fiscal year
variants.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Note that the system uses the settings from the reference credit control
area. After the company code merge, you must check the Customizing
settings for the credit control areas (table T001, T001CM and T014).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV_20200_CHECK309 - Participating credit control areas have different fiscal year variants ?

  The SAP error message CNV_20200_CHECK309 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants between participating credit control areas in the system. This error typically arises during processes that involve multiple credit control areas, such as during the migration of data or when performing certain financial transactions.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the fiscal year variant defines how the fiscal year is structured (e.g., number of periods, special periods) and if different credit control areas have different fiscal year variants, it can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and data processing. This mismatch can prevent transactions from being processed correctly.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB29 to view the fiscal year variants assigned to each credit control area.
  Identify the credit control areas involved in the transaction or process that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Align Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  If the fiscal year variants are indeed different, you will need to align them. This can be done by:
  
  Changing the fiscal year variant of one of the credit control areas to match the other.
  Alternatively, if it is not feasible to change the fiscal year variant, consider restructuring the credit control areas to ensure they are compatible.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  It is advisable to consult with your finance team or SAP functional consultants to understand the implications of changing fiscal year variants and to ensure that it aligns with your organization's financial reporting requirements.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform thorough testing to ensure that the error is resolved and that financial transactions can be processed without issues.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document any changes made to the fiscal year variants for future reference and compliance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This is a configuration in SAP that defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and special periods.
  Credit Control Area: This is an organizational unit in SAP that is responsible for credit management and is linked to customer accounts.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OB29 (for fiscal year variants) and OBY6 (for credit control area settings).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CNV_20200_CHECK309 error and ensure that your credit control areas are properly configured for financial transactions.