How To Fix FAGL_MIG228 - Fiscal year variant for &1 &2 cannot be changed

FAGL_MIG228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_MIG - Migration to New General Ledger Accounting

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Fiscal year variant for &1 &2 cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year variant for the combination of company code and ledger
<ZH>cannot</> be changed because there is for this combination a
migration plan for the subsequent implementation of an additional
ledger.

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?

If there is no data for this combination of company code and ledger, you
can proceed as follows:
Delete the assignment completely.
Adjust the migration date for the implementation of the ledger to the
appropriate fiscal year variant.
Create the entry with the desired fiscal year variant again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_MIG228 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_MIG228 indicates that there is an issue with changing the fiscal year variant for a specific ledger or company code in the context of the migration to the new General Ledger (G/L) accounting. This error typically arises during the migration process when the system detects that the fiscal year variant is already assigned and cannot be modified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Assignments: The fiscal year variant is already assigned to a company code or ledger, and the system does not allow changes to it once it has been set up.
  Data Consistency: The system enforces data consistency rules to prevent changes that could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  Migration Process: During the migration to the new G/L, certain configurations are locked to ensure that the migration process is smooth and that the financial data remains intact.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assignments: Verify the current assignments of the fiscal year variant to the company code or