How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST128 - You have changed the fiscal year variant from &3 to &4 (&1/&2)

FINS_ACDOC_CUST128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 128

• Message text: You have changed the fiscal year variant from &3 to &4 (&1/&2)

What causes this issue?

You have changed the fiscal year variant from &V3& to &V4& in company
code &V1&, ledger &V2&.
Postings exist in company code &V1&, ledger &V2&.
After this change, the existing journal entries are not longer valid.

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?

If the company code is already used in your production system, you need
to revoke this change.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST128 - You have changed the fiscal year variant from &3 to &4 (&1/&2) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST128 indicates that there has been a change in the fiscal year variant for a company code or controlling area, and this change is causing issues with the accounting documents. The message typically appears when you attempt to post or process transactions that are affected by this change.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Change: The error occurs when the fiscal year variant for a company code or controlling area has been changed from one variant to another. This can happen due to configuration changes in the SAP system.
  Inconsistent Data: The change may lead to inconsistencies in the accounting documents, especially if there are open periods or transactions that span across the fiscal year change.
  Posting Periods: If there are open posting periods in the old fiscal year variant that are not compatible with the new variant, this can trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the changes made to the fiscal year