How To Fix FINS_IC313 - Fiscal Year has already been specified

FINS_IC313 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_IC - Manage Currencies

• Message number: 313

• Message text: Fiscal Year has already been specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_IC313 - Fiscal Year has already been specified ?

  The SAP error message FINS_IC313, which states "Fiscal Year has already been specified," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or postings where the system expects a fiscal year to be defined, but it has already been set or is not allowed to be changed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The fiscal year has already been entered in the transaction or document you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Transaction Flow: The transaction you are attempting to execute may not allow for changes to the fiscal year once it has been set.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict changes to the fiscal year after a certain point in the transaction process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the document or transaction you are working on to see if the fiscal year has already been specified. If it has, you may need to proceed without trying to change it.
  Correct Transaction Type: Ensure that you