How To Fix FCO_COPA076 - Variant &1 contains invalid Processing Instructions and has been adapted

FCO_COPA076 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_COPA - SFIN message class for CO-PA relevant issues

• Message number: 076

• Message text: Variant &1 contains invalid Processing Instructions and has been adapted

What causes this issue?

Variant &V1& contains invalid settings regarding the Processing
Instructions. In SAP Simple Finance, on-premise edition, some
characteristics may only be used with Retain option as they are for
example balancing entities but have a different value in this variant.

System Response

The settings for these characteristics have been adapted to "Retain"
automatically.

How to fix this error?

Review the Processing Instructions and save the new variant settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_COPA076 - Variant &1 contains invalid Processing Instructions and has been adapted ?

  The SAP error message FCO_COPA076 indicates that there is an issue with the processing instructions in a variant used for CO-PA (Controlling-Profitability Analysis) reporting. Specifically, it means that the variant you are trying to use contains invalid processing instructions, which could be due to various reasons such as incorrect settings, missing data, or inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Processing Instructions: The variant may have been created with processing instructions that are no longer valid or have been changed in the system.
  Changes in Configuration: If there have been recent changes to the CO-PA configuration or data structures, the existing variants may not be compatible with the new settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that the variant is trying to access, leading to the error.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data or processing instructions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Variant: Check the processing instructions in the variant