Message type: E = Error
Message class: FMBAS - FM applic. specific messages for Budgeting & AVC services
Message number: 208
Message text: Year of cash effectivity &1 must not be smaller than fiscal year (&2)
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FMBAS208
- Year of cash effectivity &1 must not be smaller than fiscal year (&2) ?The SAP error message FMBAS208 indicates that there is a mismatch between the year of cash effectivity and the fiscal year in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or postings where the cash effectivity year is set to a value that is earlier than the defined fiscal year.
Cause: Incorrect Year Input: The year of cash effectivity has been entered incorrectly, possibly due to a manual entry error.
Configuration Issues: The fiscal year settings in the system may not be aligned with the cash effectivity settings. Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the year settings. Business Process Changes: Changes in business processes or fiscal year definitions that have not been updated in the system.
Solution: Check Input Values: Verify the year of cash effectivity being entered. Ensure that it is not earlier than the fiscal year defined in the system. Review Fiscal
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