How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST069 - Fiscal year variant &1 of company code &4 differs from &2 of CO area &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Fiscal year variant &1 of company code &4 differs from &2 of CO area &3

What causes this issue?

Fiscal year variant &V1& of company code &V4& is different from the
fiscal year variant &V2& of the controlling area &V3& to which the
company code is assigned.

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?

You can either
adjust the fiscal year variant in the
<DS:TRAN.OKKP>master data of the controlling area</>; or
adjust the fiscal year variant in the
<DS:TRAN.FINSC_LEDGER>company code settings</> of the leading ledger.
Doing so is equivalent to adjusting the fiscal year variant in the
master data of the company code.
INCLUDE FINS_PERIV_NOTES OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST069 - Fiscal year variant &1 of company code &4 differs from &2 of CO area &3 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST069 indicates a mismatch between the fiscal year variant assigned to a company code and the fiscal year variant assigned to a controlling area. This error typically arises during financial postings or when trying to execute certain transactions that involve both financial accounting (FI) and controlling (CO) modules.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code (identified by &4) does not match the fiscal year variant assigned to the controlling area (identified by &3).
  This can happen if the company code is configured with a different fiscal year variant than the one defined for the controlling area it is assigned to.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the fiscal year variants for the company code and the controlling area are consistent. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year Variant of the Company Code:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Prepare for Migration > Define Company Code).
  Find the company code in question and note its fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year Variant of the Controlling Area:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKP (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Controlling > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling Area > Define Controlling Area).
  Find the controlling area in question and note its fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Align the Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  If the fiscal year variants are different, you have two options:
  
  Change the fiscal year variant of the company code to match that of the controlling area.
  Change the fiscal year variant of the controlling area to match that of the company code.
  
  
  To change the fiscal year variant, you may need to consult with your SAP administrator or a functional consultant, as this can have implications on financial reporting and data integrity.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, perform a test transaction that previously resulted in the error to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the accounting periods for a company code or controlling area. It determines how many periods are in a fiscal year and how they are structured (e.g., monthly, quarterly).
  Company Code: This is the smallest organizational unit in financial accounting for which a complete self-contained set of accounts can be drawn up.
  Controlling Area: This is an organizational unit in management accounting that represents a closed system for cost accounting purposes.
  
  Additional Considerations:
  
  Ensure that any changes made to fiscal year variants are communicated to relevant stakeholders, as they may affect reporting and financial processes.
  It is advisable to perform such changes in a test environment before applying them in the production environment to avoid unintended consequences.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.