How To Fix FMFG104 - Variant required if Bank Statement Reconciliation is to be run

FMFG104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG - U.S. Federal Government Message Class

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Variant required if Bank Statement Reconciliation is to be run

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG104 - Variant required if Bank Statement Reconciliation is to be run ?

  The SAP error message FMFG104 indicates that a variant is required for running the Bank Statement Reconciliation process. This error typically occurs when the system is unable to find a predefined variant that contains the necessary parameters for executing the reconciliation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The most common cause of this error is that no variant has been defined for the Bank Statement Reconciliation transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The variant may not be correctly configured or may have been deleted or modified.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMFG104 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Create or Select a Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code for Bank Statement Reconciliation (e.g., FF_5 or FF_6).
  Look for the option to create or select a variant.
  Define a new variant by specifying the necessary parameters (e.g., company code, bank account, etc.) and save it.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  If you believe a variant should already