How To Fix FDBL_ODATA001 - Comparison year must not have the same value as fiscal year

FDBL_ODATA001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Comparison year must not have the same value as fiscal year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDBL_ODATA001 - Comparison year must not have the same value as fiscal year ?

  The SAP error message FDBL_ODATA001 with the description "Comparison year must not have the same value as fiscal year" typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or data analysis within SAP systems, particularly when working with OData services or financial data queries.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a user attempts to perform a financial comparison (such as year-on-year analysis) where the comparison year is set to the same value as the fiscal year. For example, if the fiscal year is set to 2023, and the comparison year is also set to 2023, the system will throw this error because it does not make sense to compare the same year against itself.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the comparison year is different from the fiscal year. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input parameters for the report or query you are running. Make sure