How To Fix F4596 - Period texts only possible for cross-year variants

F4596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 596

• Message text: Period texts only possible for cross-year variants

What causes this issue?

In the case of year-dependent fiscal year variants it is not possible
to enter alternative texts per calendar year for the periods.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F4596 - Details

• The SAP error message F4596, which states "Period texts only possible for cross-year variants," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when working with period-based variants in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting a cross-year variant for period texts, but the current configuration does not support it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Variant Configuration: The error usually arises when the variant used for reporting or processing does not allow for cross-year period texts. This can happen if the variant is set up to only handle a single fiscal year.
  Period Texts: Period texts are descriptions or notes that can be associated with specific periods in financial reporting. If the variant is not configured to handle these texts across multiple years, the system will throw this error.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings in the system may not be aligned with the requirements for cross-year reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Settings: 
  
  Go to the transaction where