How To Fix FI779 - Different number of periods in old and new fiscal year variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 779

• Message text: Different number of periods in old and new fiscal year variant

What causes this issue?

You want to change the fiscal year variants. However, this is not
possible, as period values already exist. In this case, the number of
periods must agree.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI779 - Different number of periods in old and new fiscal year variant ?

  The SAP error message FI779, which states "Different number of periods in old and new fiscal year variant," typically occurs when there is a mismatch in the number of posting periods defined in the old fiscal year variant compared to the new fiscal year variant during a year-end closing process or when transitioning to a new fiscal year.
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant for the old year and the new year may have been configured with a different number of posting periods. For example, one fiscal year variant may have 12 monthly periods, while another may have 13 periods (including an additional month for adjustments).
  Incorrect Assignment: The company code may be incorrectly assigned to different fiscal year variants, leading to inconsistencies.
  Changes in Fiscal Year Variant: If the fiscal year variant was changed after transactions were posted, it could lead to discrepancies.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variants.
  Ensure that the number of periods in both the old and new fiscal year variants are the same.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Assignment:
  
  Use transaction code OBY6 to check the assignment of the company code to the fiscal year variant.
  Ensure that the company code is assigned to the correct fiscal year variant that matches the periods.
  
  
  
  Adjust Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  If necessary, adjust the fiscal year variant settings to ensure consistency. This may involve changing the number of periods or creating a new fiscal year variant that matches the old one.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or FI consultant to ensure that the fiscal year variant settings are appropriate for your business processes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test run of the year-end closing process to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variants
  OBY6: Assign Company Code to Fiscal Year Variant
  OBY1: Define Fiscal Year Variant for Company Code
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to fiscal year variants and error FI779.
  Documentation: Review SAP Help documentation for detailed information on fiscal year variant configuration and management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FI779 error and ensure that your fiscal year variants are correctly configured.