How To Fix DMF_OUTBOUND552 - Cannot determine either the beginning or end date for fiscal variant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMF_OUTBOUND -

• Message number: 552

• Message text: Cannot determine either the beginning or end date for fiscal variant &1

What causes this issue?

You have tried to export a historical Moving Average Price, and there
was a problem when determining the beginning and end date, fiscal year,
or posting period for your plant's fiscal variant.

System Response

The record in error was excluded from the export.

How to fix this error?

Ensure configuration is complete for the fiscal variant in question.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND552 - Cannot determine either the beginning or end date for fiscal variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND552 indicates that the system is unable to determine either the beginning or end date for a specified fiscal variant. This typically occurs in the context of financial or accounting processes where fiscal periods are defined.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The fiscal variant may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the fiscal year variant is not assigned to the company code or if the fiscal periods are not defined correctly.
  Incorrect Fiscal Variant: The fiscal variant specified in the transaction may not exist or may not be valid for the given company code.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the fiscal periods, such as missing entries or incorrect dates.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the fiscal variant data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the configuration of the fiscal year variant.
  Ensure that the fiscal variant is correctly defined and that the start and end dates for the fiscal periods are set up properly.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Variant to Company Code:
  
  Use transaction code OB37 to ensure that the fiscal year variant is assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Consistency:
  
  Check the relevant tables (like T009 for fiscal year variants) to ensure that there are no missing or incorrect entries.
  You can also use transaction code SE16 to view the data in these tables.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the fiscal variant data. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any additional configuration steps that may be required for your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  OB37: Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code
  SE16: Data Browser to view table entries
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  SAP Community: Consider searching or posting in the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DMF_OUTBOUND552 error and ensure that the fiscal variant is correctly configured in your SAP system.