How To Fix FCO_COST_RATE023 - Please specify the Validity End Before Fiscal Year in archiving variant.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_COST_RATE - Cost Rate Message Class

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Please specify the Validity End Before Fiscal Year in archiving variant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_COST_RATE023 - Please specify the Validity End Before Fiscal Year in archiving variant. ?

  The SAP error message FCO_COST_RATE023 indicates that there is an issue with the validity end date specified in an archiving variant for cost rates. Specifically, the error states that the validity end date must be set before the fiscal year in which you are trying to archive data.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the validity end date defined in the archiving variant is either set to the current fiscal year or a later date. SAP requires that the validity end date must be earlier than the fiscal year to ensure that only historical data is archived and that no current or future data is affected.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the validity end date in the archiving variant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Archiving Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code for archiving variants (usually SARA or SARI depending on your version).
  Navigate to the specific archiving object related to cost rates.
  
  
  
  Edit the Archiving Variant:
  
  Find the archiving variant that is causing the error.
  Open the variant for editing.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Validity End Date:
  
  Locate the field for the validity end date.
  Change the date to a value that is before the start of the current fiscal year. For example, if the current fiscal year is 2023, set the validity end date to a date in 2022 or earlier.
  
  
  
  Save the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save the archiving variant.
  
  
  
  Retry the Archiving Process:
  
  Once the validity end date is corrected, attempt to run the archiving process again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Settings: Ensure that you are aware of your company's fiscal year settings, as these can vary by organization and may affect how you set the validity end date.
  Archiving Best Practices: Regularly review and update archiving variants to ensure they align with your data management policies and fiscal year changes.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on archiving processes and error messages related to cost rate archiving.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after making these changes, consider consulting with your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance.