How To Fix FAGL_LEDGER_CUST191 - The fiscal year variant must not be changed

FAGL_LEDGER_CUST191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_LEDGER_CUST - New General Ledger: Customizing

• Message number: 191

• Message text: The fiscal year variant must not be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST191 - The fiscal year variant must not be changed ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST191 indicates that there is an issue with changing the fiscal year variant for a ledger in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to modify the fiscal year variant of a ledger that has already been defined and used in transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Transactions: The fiscal year variant has been used in financial transactions, and changing it could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and data integrity.
  Configuration Restrictions: SAP has built-in restrictions to prevent changes to critical configuration settings like fiscal year variants once they are in use.
  Dependencies: The fiscal year variant may be linked to other configurations or settings that would be affected by a change.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Usage: Check if the ledger has been used in any transactions. If it has, you will need to consider the implications of changing the fiscal year variant.
  Create a New Ledger: If changing the fiscal year variant is necessary,