How To Fix FGL_PRE_CHECK005 - Company code &1 and contr. area &3 have differing fiscal year variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FGL_PRE_CHECK - Pre Transition Check FI-GL

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Company code &1 and contr. area &3 have differing fiscal year variants

What causes this issue?

Company code &V1& has fiscal year variant &V2&, but the controlling area
&V3& to which the company code is assigned has the fiscal year variant
&V4&.

System Response

In SAP S/4HANA Finance the fiscal year variants must be identical.
The reason for this is that the postings in FI and CO share the same
persistence in the database (table ACDOCA).

How to fix this error?

You can do the following:
Either adjust the fiscal year variant in the
<DS:TRAN.OKKP>master data of the controlling area</>, or
Adjust the fiscal year variant in the
<DS:TRAN.OBY6>company code</>.

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 FGL_PRE_CHECK005 - Company code &1 and contr. area &3 have differing fiscal year variants ?

  The SAP error message FGL_PRE_CHECK005 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variants of the company code and the controlling area in your SAP system. This can occur during various processes, such as when trying to create or modify a company code or controlling area, or during the execution of certain financial transactions.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code (identified by &1) is different from the fiscal year variant assigned to the controlling area (identified by &3).
  Each company code and controlling area must have the same fiscal year variant to ensure consistency in financial reporting and controlling.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that both the company code and the controlling area have the same fiscal year variant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year Variant of the Company Code:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Account > Prepare for Migration > Define Company Code).
  Find the company code in question and note its fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year Variant of the Controlling Area:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKP (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Controlling > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling Area > Define Controlling Area).
  Find the controlling area in question and note its fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Align the Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  If the fiscal year variants are different, you have two options:
  
  Change the fiscal year variant of the company code to match that of the controlling area.
  Change the fiscal year variant of the controlling area to match that of the company code.
  
  
  To change the fiscal year variant, you may need to consult with your SAP administrator or financial team, as this can have implications for financial reporting.
  
  
  
  Recheck the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, recheck the configuration to ensure that both the company code and controlling area now have the same fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  Perform a test transaction that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the fiscal year structure for financial accounting and controlling. It determines the number of posting periods and the special periods.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: Define Company Code
  OKKP: Define Controlling Area
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on fiscal year variants and their configuration.
  
  By ensuring that the fiscal year variants are aligned, you should be able to resolve the FGL_PRE_CHECK005 error and proceed with your financial operations in SAP.