How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE046 - No restriction for fiscal year given at locking

FCOM_PLANNING_CORE046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No restriction for fiscal year given at locking

What causes this issue?

At locking, when the system issues the database locks, the fiscal year
is not restricted, for example, by a selection condition or by a filter.

System Response

The system stops the planning application.

How to fix this error?

Change the setup of your application configuration and create a
restriction for the fiscal year. For example, if you run a distribution
planning function, ensure that the filter contains a restriction for
fiscal year.

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.

FCOM_PLANNING_CORE046 - Details

• The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE046 indicates that there is no restriction for the fiscal year when attempting to lock a planning session. This error typically arises in the context of financial planning and controlling (FICO) within SAP, particularly when using the SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Restriction: The error suggests that the system is trying to lock a planning session without a specified fiscal year. This can happen if the planning session is not configured correctly or if the fiscal year is not defined in the planning parameters.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning model or the planning function that is being executed.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to fiscal year locking.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Session Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the planning session is configured correctly and that a fiscal