How To Fix FMHIE044 - Source year is later than target year

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Source year is later than target year

What causes this issue?

The system uses a derivation strategy to derive the target address when
you copy the hierarchy to another fiscal year. The derivation strategy
tool does not support reverse derivation. However, the target fiscal
year you entered is before the source fiscal year.

System Response

Process stops.

How to fix this error?

Change the entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMHIE044 - Source year is later than target year ?

  The SAP error message FMHIE044 indicates that there is a mismatch between the source year and the target year in a financial transaction or posting. This error typically occurs in the context of budget management or financial planning when trying to transfer or manipulate budget data across different fiscal years.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to post a budget or a financial transaction for a source year that is later than the target year. For example, if you are trying to transfer budget data from 2024 to 2023, the system will throw this error because it does not allow moving data from a future year to a past year.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMHIE044 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year Settings: Ensure that the fiscal year settings in your SAP system are correctly configured. Verify the fiscal year variant and the periods defined for each year.
  
  
  Adjust the Source and Target Years: Make sure that the source year is not later than the target year. If you need to transfer data, ensure that you are moving it from an earlier year to a later year.
  
  
  Review the Transaction: If you are using a specific transaction code (like FMBB, FMAVC, etc.), double-check the entries you are making. Ensure that the years you are selecting for source and target are appropriate.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to budget management and financial postings for additional guidance on handling fiscal year data.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variants: Understand how fiscal year variants are set up in your SAP system, as they dictate how years are defined and how transactions are processed.
  Budget Management: Familiarize yourself with the budget management processes in SAP, including how to create, transfer, and adjust budgets across different fiscal years.
  Transaction Codes: Be aware of the specific transaction codes you are using and their implications on fiscal year data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMHIE044 error and successfully manage your financial transactions in SAP.