How To Fix CNVA_20290_CHECK037 - Fiscal year variants with different posting periods in fiscal year &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20290_CHECK - Message class for company code merge preanalysis

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Fiscal year variants with different posting periods in fiscal year &1

There are fiscal year variants that have different posting periods in
fiscal year &1. Note that the history of your data from this
fiscal year and the previous fiscal years will be merged nevertheless,
and that this may result in incorrect historical data after the merge.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK037 - Fiscal year variants with different posting periods in fiscal year &1 ?

  The SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK037 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants regarding the posting periods for a specific fiscal year. This typically occurs during the migration or conversion process when the system detects that the fiscal year variants assigned to different company codes or controlling areas have different posting periods.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The error arises when different fiscal year variants are assigned to company codes or controlling areas that are expected to have the same posting periods.
  Inconsistent Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of fiscal year variants across different entities in the system.
  Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from one system to another, the fiscal year variants may not have been aligned properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variants assigned to your company codes and controlling areas.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variants for all relevant entities are consistent and have the same posting periods.
  
  
  
  Align Posting Periods:
  
  If you find discrepancies, you may need to either change the fiscal year variant for one of the company codes or adjust the posting periods to ensure they match.
  You can modify the fiscal year variant settings in the configuration to ensure that all relevant entities use the same posting periods.
  
  
  
  Review Migration Settings:
  
  If this error occurs during a migration process, review the migration settings and ensure that the fiscal year variants are correctly mapped and aligned.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to fiscal year variants and posting periods for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for discussions and solutions shared by other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CNVA_20290_CHECK037 error and ensure that your fiscal year variants are correctly configured.