How To Fix FMAVC262 - Enter a valid value for the year of cash effectivity

FMAVC262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMAVC - Message class AVC funds management

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Enter a valid value for the year of cash effectivity

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FMAVC262 - Details

• The SAP error message FMAVC262, which states "Enter a valid value for the year of cash effectivity," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when you are trying to enter or process a transaction that requires a valid year for cash effectivity. This error indicates that the year you have entered is either invalid or not recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Year Input: The year you entered may not be within the acceptable range defined in the system.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings in the system may not align with the year you are trying to enter.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Funds Management module that prevent the system from recognizing the year.
  Closed Fiscal Year: The year you are trying to enter may be closed or not open for posting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Year Input: Ensure that the year you are entering is a valid year. It should