How To Fix FGV001 - Fiscal year variant & not expected

FGV001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FGV - Fiscal year variants

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Fiscal year variant & not expected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FGV001 - Fiscal year variant & not expected ?

  The SAP error message FGV001, which states "Fiscal year variant & not expected," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variant defined in the system and the one expected for the transaction or process being executed. This can happen in various financial transactions, such as posting documents, running reports, or executing closing activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or the controlling area does not match the fiscal year variant expected by the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured in the system, or the transaction may be trying to use a fiscal year variant that is not assigned to the relevant company code.
  Transaction Settings: The transaction being executed may have specific settings that require a different fiscal year variant than what is currently assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or SPRO