How To Fix FI_E130 - Fiscal year variant empty for FM area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Fiscal year variant empty for FM area &1

What causes this issue?

You are using the funds management system integrated with the budgetary
ledger (BL) for FM area &V1&. Additionally, you are using the account
derivation for the United States federal government.
When the fund status (unexpired, expired, cancelled) is being
determined, the fiscal year variant for the FM area is needed. In this
case, the FM area has no fiscal year variant. This means that
the fund status cannot be determined.

System Response

The budgetary ledger processor cannot post this document.

How to fix this error?

Correct this problem by entering a value for the fiscal year variant
in the FM area. Then try to post the document again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI_E130 - Fiscal year variant empty for FM area &1 ?

  The SAP error message FI_E130 indicates that the fiscal year variant is not defined for the specified Funds Management (FM) area. This error typically occurs when you are trying to execute a transaction or report that requires a fiscal year variant, but the system cannot find one associated with the specified FM area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant has not been assigned to the Funds Management area in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the FM area may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the FM area is specified.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Public Sector Management ? Funds Management ? Master Data ? Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  Ensure that a fiscal year variant is defined and assigned to the relevant FM area.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant to FM Area:
  
  If the fiscal year variant is not assigned, you need to assign it:
  
  Navigate to SPRO ? Public Sector Management ? Funds Management ? Master Data ? Assign Fiscal Year Variant to FM Area.
  Select the appropriate FM area and assign the correct fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the FM area to ensure that all necessary parameters are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction or report again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB29 (to define fiscal year variants) and FMAVC (to check FM area settings) for further configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring fiscal year variants and Funds Management areas.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation.