How To Fix CNV_20400_CHECK006 - At least one Controlling area uses a deviating fiscal year variant

CNV_20400_CHECK006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20400_CHECK - Messages for check functions (controlling area merge)

• Message number: 006

• Message text: At least one Controlling area uses a deviating fiscal year variant

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year variants are different. This can be a problem if the
different Variants have different Periods. In this case a conversion
would lead to inconsistences and you have to run a Fiscal Year Variant
conversion before.
You cannot run the transformation solution <ZK>Controlling Area Merge
</>because certain prerequisites have not been met. Please change your
mapping accordingly or contact SAP for support by creating a ticket
using component CA-LT-CNV.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_20400_CHECK006 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20400_CHECK006 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the fiscal year variants used in the controlling areas of your SAP system. Specifically, it means that at least one controlling area is configured with a fiscal year variant that differs from the others, which can lead to inconsistencies during data migration or reporting processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The controlling areas in your SAP system are set up with different fiscal year variants. This can happen if different business units or regions have different accounting practices or if the system was set up without standardization.
  
  Configuration Issues: During the configuration of the SAP system, if the fiscal year variants were not aligned properly, it can lead to this error.
  Data Migration: If you are performing a data migration or conversion (e.g., during an upgrade or system consolidation), the system checks for consistency in fiscal year variants across controlling areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Fiscal