How To Fix FI234 - Different FM fiscal years: Invoice &1 &2 &3 for payment &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Different FM fiscal years: Invoice &1 &2 &3 for payment &4

What causes this issue?

The invoice and the payment lie in differing fiscal years in Funds
Management. Therefore, the invoice cannot be converted into a payment.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the FM fiscal year of the invoice precedes the fiscal year of the
payment, you must execute a commitments carryforward for this invoice.
Then, you can restart the payment conversion.
If the fiscal year of the payment precedes the FM fiscal year of the
invoice, it is not possible to convert to the new fiscal year.
In this case, you can:
reverse the payment in the preceding year and post it into the new
fiscal year
or undo the commitment carryforward for the invoice

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI234 - Different FM fiscal years: Invoice &1 &2 &3 for payment &4 ?

  The SAP error message FI234 "Different FM fiscal years: Invoice &1 &2 &3 for payment &4" typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there is a mismatch in the fiscal years of the invoices being processed for a payment. This can happen when you are trying to pay invoices that belong to different fiscal years, which is not allowed in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Years: The invoices referenced in the error message belong to different fiscal years. For example, if one invoice is from fiscal year 2022 and another is from fiscal year 2023, the system will not allow the payment to be processed.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Funds Management module that restrict payments across different fiscal years.
  Data Entry Errors: Invoices may have been incorrectly entered with the wrong fiscal year.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Invoice Fiscal Years: Review the fiscal years of the invoices involved in the payment. You can do this by checking the invoice documents in the system.
  Separate Payments: If the invoices belong to different fiscal years, you will need to process payments separately for each fiscal year. Create separate payment runs for each group of invoices that belong to the same fiscal year.
  Correct Invoice Data: If there is an error in the fiscal year of the invoices, you may need to correct the invoice data. This may involve reversing the invoice and re-entering it with the correct fiscal year.
  Consult Configuration: If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to review the Funds Management settings and ensure they are set up correctly to handle payments across fiscal years if that is a requirement for your organization.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) to view the invoices and their details.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Review the SAP documentation related to Funds Management and fiscal year settings for more detailed information on how to manage fiscal years in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FI234 error and successfully process your payments.