How To Fix FGV536 - No year-dependence (posting period = calendar month)

FGV536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FGV - Fiscal year variants

• Message number: 536

• Message text: No year-dependence (posting period = calendar month)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FGV536 - No year-dependence (posting period = calendar month) ?

  The SAP error message FGV536 "No year-dependence (posting period = calendar month)" typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of the posting periods in the financial accounting module. This error indicates that the system is expecting a year-dependent posting period configuration, but it has been set up as a calendar month, which does not allow for year-specific distinctions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The posting periods may be configured incorrectly in the system. If the system is set to use calendar months, it cannot differentiate between periods across different years.
  Posting Period Variant: The posting period variant assigned to the company code may not be set up to allow for year-dependent posting periods.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being processed may require a year-dependent posting period, but the configuration does not support it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Period Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the posting period variant in SAP (Transaction Code: OB29).
  Ensure that the posting period