How To Fix FAGL_REPORTING_EN001 - Posting dates may differ depending on fiscal year variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_REPORTING_EN - FAGL_REPORTING_EN

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Posting dates may differ depending on fiscal year variant

What causes this issue?

If you specify a fiscal year and posting period the posting dates depend
on the fiscal year variant assigned to the relevant combination of
company code and ledger.

How can this happen?

Your selection restrictions contain company code C100 and C200. Company
code C100 uses fiscal year variant K4 (January - December), company code
C200 uses fiscal year variant V3 (April - March).
If you specify fiscal year 2020 and posting period 012 the program will
select data posted in December 2020 for company code C100 and data
posted in March 2021 for company code C200.

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?

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_REPORTING_EN001 - Posting dates may differ depending on fiscal year variant ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_REPORTING_EN001 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the posting dates based on the fiscal year variant. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a document that has a posting date that does not align with the fiscal year variant settings in your SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Mismatch: The posting date you are trying to use may not fall within the allowed range of the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or the specific account.
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: If you are working with multiple company codes or accounts that have different fiscal year variants, this error can occur when the posting date is valid for one variant but not for another.
  Period Closing: The period for the posting date may already be closed in the fiscal year variant settings, preventing any postings in that period.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Date: Verify the posting date you are trying to use and ensure it falls within the open periods of the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code.
  Review Fiscal Year Variant Settings: Go to the configuration settings for the fiscal year variant in SAP (Transaction code: OB29) and check the periods defined for the fiscal year. Ensure that the posting date is within an open period.
  Change Posting Date: If the posting date is incorrect, change it to a valid date that falls within the open periods of the fiscal year variant.
  Open Periods: If necessary, you can open the period for posting in the configuration settings (Transaction code: OB52) if you have the appropriate authorization and if it is in line with your organization's policies.
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about changing periods or fiscal year settings, consult with your finance or accounting team to ensure compliance with financial reporting standards.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and how they are defined (e.g., monthly, quarterly).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: To view and maintain fiscal year variants.
  OB52: To open or close posting periods.
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal or your organization's SAP documentation for detailed information on fiscal year variants and posting periods.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAGL_REPORTING_EN001 error and successfully post your document.