How To Fix FI643 - Company code &: assigned fiscal year variant does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 643

• Message text: Company code &: assigned fiscal year variant does not exist

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year variant for the FM area does not exist.

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?

Maintaion the fiscal year variant in the Cash Budget Management
configuration system, and assign it to the FM area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI643 - Company code &: assigned fiscal year variant does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FI643 indicates that the specified company code is assigned a fiscal year variant that does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the company code configuration and the fiscal year variant settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code has not been created or is not active in the system.
  Incorrect Assignment: The company code may be incorrectly assigned to a fiscal year variant that does not exist.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the fiscal year variant may not have been included in the transport request.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration data, possibly due to manual changes or errors during system upgrades.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI643 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year ? Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  Verify that the fiscal year variant you are trying to use exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Assignment:
  
  Navigate to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year ? Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code.
  Ensure that the company code in question is assigned to a valid fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  If the fiscal year variant does not exist, you can create a new one by following the steps in the configuration path mentioned above.
  If it exists but is not correctly configured, you may need to modify it to meet your requirements.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the fiscal year variant was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure it was included in the transport request.
  If necessary, manually create the fiscal year variant in the target system.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify any discrepancies in the configuration.
  You may also want to check for any recent changes that could have affected the configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like OB29 (for defining fiscal year variants) and OB37 (for assigning fiscal year variants to company codes) to access the relevant configuration screens directly.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on fiscal year variants and their configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FI643 error and ensure that your company code is correctly configured with a valid fiscal year variant.