How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST208 - Fisc year var differs between ext. ledger &1 and underlying ledger &2

FINS_ACDOC_CUST208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Fisc year var differs between ext. ledger &1 and underlying ledger &2

What causes this issue?

Fiscal year variant differs between extension ledger &V1& and underlying
ledger &V2& for company code &V3&.
&V4&

System Response

This is a database mismatch.

How to fix this error?

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_CUST208 - Fisc year var differs between ext. ledger &1 and underlying ledger &2 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST208 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the fiscal year variant between an external ledger and its underlying ledger. This typically occurs in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) when working with parallel ledgers or when integrating with other financial systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The fiscal year variant assigned to the external ledger (e.g., a parallel ledger) does not match the fiscal year variant assigned to the underlying ledger (e.g., the leading ledger).
  This mismatch can occur during the configuration of ledgers in the system or when trying to post transactions that involve both ledgers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Ledger Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB22 (or use the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Prepare G/L Account Creation > Define Fiscal Year Variants).
  Verify the fiscal year variant assigned to