How To Fix FI579 - Enter a fiscal year or a hierarchy variant

FI579 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 579

• Message text: Enter a fiscal year or a hierarchy variant

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FI579 - Details

• The SAP error message FI579, which states "Enter a fiscal year or a hierarchy variant," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when working with financial statements in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires either a fiscal year or a hierarchy variant to proceed with the operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year: The user has not specified a fiscal year in the report or transaction they are trying to execute.
  Missing Hierarchy Variant: The user has not provided a hierarchy variant, which is necessary for certain reports or analyses.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial reporting settings in SAP, leading to the requirement for these inputs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Fiscal Year:
  
  When prompted by the error message, ensure that you enter a valid fiscal year in the appropriate field. This is usually a four-digit year (e.g., 2023).
  
  
  
  Enter a Hierarchy Variant:
  
  If the report or transaction requires