How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST056 - Posting period variant differs from FI (ledger &1/company code &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Posting period variant differs from FI (ledger &1/company code &2)

What causes this issue?

The posting period variant in ledger customizing differs from the one
set in the master data of the company code &V2& in FI.
FINSC_LD_CMP-OPVAR = '&V3&'
T001-OPVAR = '&V4&'

System Response

This leads to a database mismatch.

How to fix this error?

Please contact SAP.

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 FINS_ACDOC_CUST056 - Posting period variant differs from FI (ledger &1/company code &2) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST056 indicates that there is a mismatch between the posting period variant defined for the Financial Accounting (FI) module and the one defined for the General Ledger (G/L) accounting in the system. This typically occurs when the posting period variant assigned to a company code or ledger does not match the one configured in the system for the relevant financial transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Different Posting Period Variants: The company code or ledger is assigned a different posting period variant than what is configured in the FI settings.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings for the posting period variants in the Financial Accounting module.
  Changes in Configuration: If changes were made to the posting period variants or company code settings, it could lead to this error if not properly aligned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Posting Period Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 (Maintain Posting Periods).
  Verify the posting period variant assigned to the company code and ensure it matches the one assigned to the ledger.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If there is a mismatch, you can either change the posting period variant for the company code or the ledger to ensure they are the same.
  If necessary, you can create a new posting period variant that meets the requirements of both the company code and the ledger.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Settings:
  
  Use transaction code OBY6 to check the company code settings and ensure that the correct posting period variant is assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Ledger Settings:
  
  Use transaction code OB22 to review the ledger settings and confirm that the posting period variant is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Test Posting:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try to post the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Posting Period Variants: These are used to control the open and closed periods for posting transactions in the financial accounting module.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Posting Periods
  OBY6: Company Code Global Data
  OB22: Define Ledger
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring posting periods and variants.
  
  By ensuring that the posting period variants are consistent across the relevant configurations, you should be able to resolve the FINS_ACDOC_CUST056 error and proceed with your postings.