How To Fix FDBL021 - Only select company codes with the same fiscal year

FDBL021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDBL - Messages for Function Group DFBL (Balance Display)

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Only select company codes with the same fiscal year

What causes this issue?

The company codes you selected use different fiscal years. This can for
example, mean that one of your company codes uses a fiscal year that
corresponds to the calendar year, but another company code uses a
non-calendar fiscal year. It is worthwhile displaying transaction
figures from accounts in several company codes if the company codes use
the same fiscal year.

System Response

The system does not display any data.

How to fix this error?

Only select company codes that use the same fiscal year. You must have
assigned the same fiscal years to the company codes in Customizing.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDBL021 - Only select company codes with the same fiscal year ?

  The SAP error message FDBL021, which states "Only select company codes with the same fiscal year," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction or report that involves multiple company codes that have different fiscal year variants. This can happen in various contexts, such as during financial reporting, consolidation, or intercompany transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because SAP requires that all selected company codes share the same fiscal year variant to ensure consistency in financial reporting and data processing. Each company code can have its own fiscal year variant, which defines the start and end of the fiscal year, as well as the posting periods. If you attempt to include company codes with differing fiscal year settings in a single operation, SAP will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FDBL021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO