How To Fix F5234 - Fiscal year variant & is incorrect

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Fiscal year variant & is incorrect

What causes this issue?

When determining the posting period, a period was found that is not in
the permitted area 1 - 16.

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?

Correct the fiscal year variant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5234 - Fiscal year variant & is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message F5234, which states "Fiscal year variant & is incorrect," typically occurs when there is a mismatch or an issue with the fiscal year variant configuration in the system. This error can arise in various financial transactions, such as posting documents or executing reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Fiscal Year Variant Assignment: The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or the posting period may not be correctly configured or may not match the fiscal year variant used in the transaction.
  Missing Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be defined in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant company code.
  Period Status: The posting period may be closed or not open for the fiscal year variant being used.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may not be compatible with the fiscal year variant settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year