How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_UTIL032 - Fiscal year variant not unique (&1/&2)

FINS_ACDOC_UTIL032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_UTIL - Messages for package FINS_ACDOC_UTIL

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Fiscal year variant not unique (&1/&2)

What causes this issue?

The current process requires a unique fiscal year variant in the
selected ledgers and company codes.
For the currently processed company codes and ledgers, fiscal year
variants &V1& and &V2& are relevant.

System Response

The processing is stopped.

How to fix this error?

Ensure a unique fiscal year variant by specifying a ledger group and/or
company code accordingly.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_UTIL032 - Fiscal year variant not unique (&1/&2) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_UTIL032 indicates that there is a problem with the fiscal year variant configuration in the system. Specifically, it means that the fiscal year variant is not unique for the specified company code and ledger combination. This can occur when multiple fiscal year variants are assigned to the same company code or ledger, leading to ambiguity in financial postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Fiscal Year Variants: The same fiscal year variant is assigned to multiple company codes or ledgers, causing a conflict.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module may not be set up correctly, leading to overlapping fiscal year variants.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have introduced inconsistencies in fiscal year variant assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Assignments:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting