How To Fix FI277 - Different settings for fiscal year change in FM areas &1 and &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Different settings for fiscal year change in FM areas &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to carry out a payment conversion as you have
deactivated the fiscal year change check for one of the FM areas (&V1&
or &V2&), but not for the other. These settings must match for cross-FM
postings.

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?

Adjust the settings for the two FM areas in Customizing for
<ZK><ZH>Funds Management Government</></>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI277 - Different settings for fiscal year change in FM areas &1 and &2 ?

  The SAP error message FI277 indicates that there are different settings for the fiscal year change in two different Funds Management (FM) areas. This typically occurs when you are trying to execute a fiscal year change process, and the system detects inconsistencies between the configurations of the FM areas involved.
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year variant or the fiscal year change settings for the two FM areas are not aligned. This can happen if one FM area is set up with a different fiscal year variant or if the fiscal year change has been executed differently in each area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be discrepancies in the configuration settings for the FM areas in the SAP system, such as different periods being defined for the fiscal year change.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI277 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for both FM areas and check the fiscal year variant assigned to each area.
  Ensure that both FM areas are using the same fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Change Settings:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code SPRO and follow the path: 
  
  Public Sector Management ? Funds Management ? Fiscal Year Change.
  
  
  Check the settings for the fiscal year change for both FM areas and ensure they are consistent.
  
  
  
  Execute Fiscal Year Change:
  
  If the fiscal year change has not been executed for one of the FM areas, you may need to perform the fiscal year change for that area.
  Ensure that the fiscal year change is executed in the correct sequence and that all necessary preparatory steps have been completed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to fiscal year changes in Funds Management for any specific instructions or considerations that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the fiscal year change process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO for configuration settings.
  FMF1 for fiscal year change execution.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings in the FM areas.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FI277 error in your SAP system.