How To Fix FGV616 - Financial year variant &: Superfluous period texts deleted

FGV616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FGV - Fiscal year variants

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Financial year variant &: Superfluous period texts deleted

What causes this issue?

You have defined fiscal year variant &V1& with &V2& periods and &V3&
special periods, so you cannot specify more than &V4& periods in the
period text maintenance.

System Response

Superfluous period texts are deleted.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FGV616 - Financial year variant &: Superfluous period texts deleted ?

  The SAP error message FGV616, which states "Financial year variant &: Superfluous period texts deleted," typically occurs in the context of financial year variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that there are period texts in the financial year variant that are not necessary or are incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The financial year variant may have been set up with period texts that do not correspond to the actual periods defined in the fiscal year.
  Redundant Entries: There may be redundant or superfluous period texts that do not align with the defined periods in the financial year variant.
  Changes in Fiscal Year: If there have been changes made to the fiscal year or periods, the system may identify that some period texts are no longer relevant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Financial Year Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the financial year variant in SAP (Transaction code: OB29).
  Check the periods defined in the financial year variant and ensure