How To Fix FINS_FI_SIF217 - Enter the first day of the fiscal year variant &1

FINS_FI_SIF217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_SIF - SAP S/4HANA Finance: Subsequent Implementation of Functions

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Enter the first day of the fiscal year variant &1

What causes this issue?

The date entered is not allowed. You must enter the first day of the
relevant fiscal year variant &V1&.

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?

You can check existing fiscal year variants using transaction
<DS:TRAN.OB29>Maintain Fiscal Year Variant</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_FI_SIF217 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_SIF217 typically indicates that the system requires the user to enter the first day of the fiscal year for a specific fiscal year variant. This error often arises in the context of financial transactions or reporting where the fiscal year settings are not properly configured or are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be defined or properly set up in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The user may not have entered the required date or may have entered it incorrectly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the fiscal year settings.
  System Settings: The system may not have been properly initialized or configured for the specific fiscal year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB29 (Define Fiscal Year Variant).
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly defined and that the first day of the fiscal