How To Fix FICUSTOM181 - Fiscal year of posting date &1 is different to the FY of delivery date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Fiscal year of posting date &1 is different to the FY of delivery date &2

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year of the expected delivery date is not the fiscal year of
the goods receipt posting date. To guarantee correct accounting and
reporting, this data must match.

System Response

If this message is only a warning, the update for the current fiscal
year takes place in Funds Management. If an error message has been
issued, the goods receipt cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

If this message is displayed, you must change the actual delivery date
for the goods receipt or the posting date of the goods receipt so that
it matches the actual delivery date. If you cannot post any goods
receipt after you have changed the goods receipt posting date to the
actual delivery date, because periods (in Financial Accounting or in
Funds Management) are closed, you should contact your central accounting
organization about how to proceed further.

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 FICUSTOM181 - Fiscal year of posting date &1 is different to the FY of delivery date &2 ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM181 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year of the posting date and the fiscal year of the delivery date in a financial transaction. This typically occurs in scenarios involving financial postings, such as invoice processing or goods receipt postings, where the dates involved are critical for proper accounting.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Years: The posting date and delivery date fall into different fiscal years. For example, if the posting date is in 2023 and the delivery date is in 2024, this error will occur.
  Configuration Issues: The fiscal year variant settings in the system may not be aligned correctly, leading to discrepancies in how dates are interpreted.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of dates may lead to incorrect postings, especially if users are not aware of the fiscal year boundaries.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Verify the posting date and delivery date in the transaction. Ensure that both dates fall within the same fiscal year.
  Adjust Dates: If the dates are incorrect, adjust them to ensure they are in the same fiscal year. This may involve changing the posting date or the delivery date, depending on the business process.
  Review Configuration: Check the fiscal year variant settings in the SAP configuration (transaction code OB29) to ensure they are set up correctly and that the fiscal year periods are defined properly.
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This is a configuration in SAP that defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and special periods.
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FB60 (Invoice), MIGO (Goods Movement), or FB01 (General Journal Entry) to review or adjust the transactions causing the error.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on handling fiscal year discrepancies.
  
  By ensuring that the posting and delivery dates are aligned within the same fiscal year and reviewing the configuration settings, you should be able to resolve the FICUSTOM181 error.