How To Fix CNVA_20290_CHECK110 - The participating credit control areas use different fiscal year variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 110

• Message text: The participating credit control areas use different fiscal year variants

The participating credit control areas use different fiscal year
variants. Note that the system uses the settings from the reference
credit control area. After the company code merge, you have to check the
Customizing settings for the credit control areas (tables T001, T001CM,
and T014). In addition, you must re-create the credit control data after
the merge using report RFDKLI20.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK110 - The participating credit control areas use different fiscal year variants ?

  The SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK110 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants between different credit control areas involved in a transaction. This error typically arises in the context of credit management, where multiple credit control areas are used, and they must align in terms of fiscal year settings.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Two or more credit control areas are configured with different fiscal year variants in the SAP system.
  The fiscal year variant determines how the fiscal year is structured (e.g., number of periods, special periods, etc.), and if these settings differ, it can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and credit management processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all participating credit control areas have the same fiscal year variant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Credit Control Areas: Determine which credit control areas are involved in the transaction that triggered the error.
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB29 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Ledgers > Fiscal Year > Define Fiscal Year Variant).
  Review the fiscal year variants assigned to each credit control area.
  
  
  
  Align Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  If you find that the fiscal year variants are different, you will need to either:
  
  Change the fiscal year variant of one of the credit control areas to match the other.
  Create a new fiscal year variant that can be applied consistently across the relevant credit control areas.
  
  
  
  
  
  Update Configuration: After making the necessary changes, ensure that the configuration is saved and activated.
  
  
  Test the Transaction: Retry the transaction that caused the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  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. Each credit control area can have its own settings, including credit limits and risk categories.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OB29: To view and manage fiscal year variants.
  OVAK: To check and maintain credit control area settings.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review and audit the configuration of credit control areas and fiscal year variants to prevent such errors.
  Document any changes made to the configuration for future reference and compliance.
  Ensure that all relevant stakeholders are informed about changes in fiscal year variants that may affect credit management processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CNVA_20290_CHECK110 error and ensure consistency in your SAP credit management processes.