How To Fix FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT015 - FY variant &1 cannot have more than 12 normal periods.

FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT - Fiscal Year Variant Maintenance

• Message number: 015

• Message text: FY variant &1 cannot have more than 12 normal periods.

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FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT015 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT015 indicates that the fiscal year variant you are trying to maintain has been configured to allow more than 12 normal periods, which is not permissible in SAP. This error typically arises when you attempt to create or modify a fiscal year variant that exceeds the limit of 12 normal periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant is set up incorrectly, allowing for more than 12 normal periods. In SAP, a fiscal year can have a maximum of 12 normal periods (months).
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the fiscal year variant may have been altered or incorrectly defined, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and adjust the fiscal year variant settings:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year Change ? Define Fiscal Year