How To Fix FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT020 - FY variant &1 was changed without generating the periods in FY &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT - Fiscal Year Variant Maintenance

• Message number: 020

• Message text: FY variant &1 was changed without generating the periods in FY &2.

What causes this issue?

To generate the periods in FY &V2&, please select <LS>Periods</> on the
navigation screen.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT020 - FY variant &1 was changed without generating the periods in FY &2. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_FI_FYV_MAINT020 indicates that a fiscal year variant (FY variant) has been modified without generating the necessary periods for the specified fiscal year. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when changes are made to the fiscal year variant settings, but the corresponding periods for the fiscal year have not been created or updated accordingly.
  Cause:
  
  Modification of Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant has been changed (e.g., adding or removing periods, changing the number of periods, etc.) after the fiscal year has already been defined.
  Missing Periods: The periods for the specified fiscal year have not been generated or updated to reflect the changes made to the fiscal year variant.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies between the fiscal year variant settings and the actual periods defined in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 (Maintain Fiscal Year Variants).
  Review the settings of the fiscal year variant in question to ensure they are correct.
  
  
  
  Generate Periods:
  
  If the fiscal year variant has been changed, you need to generate the periods for the fiscal year.
  Use transaction code OB52 (Open and Close Posting Periods) to check if the periods are open and to generate them if necessary.
  
  
  
  Recreate Periods:
  
  If the periods are missing or incorrect, you may need to recreate them. This can be done by:
  
  Deleting the existing periods for the fiscal year (if applicable).
  Re-generating the periods based on the updated fiscal year variant settings.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no dependencies or transactions that are affected by the changes made to the fiscal year variant. This includes checking for any open documents or postings that may be impacted.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance related to your system configuration and any potential impacts of changing fiscal year variants.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Testing: After making changes, perform testing to ensure that the fiscal year variant and periods are functioning as expected without any further errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that your fiscal year variant and periods are correctly configured in SAP.