How To Fix FIGLMX016 - Fiscal year variant of company code & and & does not match

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIGLMX - Message class for FI Mexico

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Fiscal year variant of company code & and & does not match

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIGLMX016 - Fiscal year variant of company code & and & does not match ?

  The SAP error message FIGLMX016 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variant assigned to a company code and the fiscal year variant expected in the system. This error typically arises during financial transactions or postings when the system checks the fiscal year variant settings.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Fiscal Year Variants: The company code is assigned a specific fiscal year variant, but the transaction or document being processed is associated with a different fiscal year variant.
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly in the assignment of fiscal year variants to company codes.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation of documents or master data can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Company Code > Define Fiscal Year Variant).
  Verify the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Settings:
  
  Ensure that the transaction or document you are trying to post is using the correct fiscal year variant.
  If necessary, adjust the fiscal year variant in the document or transaction.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you have access to configuration settings, check the assignment of fiscal year variants to company codes and ensure they are correctly set up.
  Make sure that all relevant company codes are assigned the correct fiscal year variant that matches the expected variant for the transactions being processed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on fiscal year variants and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above settings, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the structure of the fiscal year, including the number of posting periods and special periods.
  Company Code: This is the smallest organizational unit in financial accounting for which a complete self-contained set of accounts can be drawn up.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBY6, OB52 (for posting periods), and OBA7 (for fiscal year variant settings).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FIGLMX016 error and ensure that your fiscal year variant settings are correctly aligned.