How To Fix FQ888 - Deferral/temporary waiver in different fiscal year

FQ888 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 888

• Message text: Deferral/temporary waiver in different fiscal year

What causes this issue?

You want to enter a deferral or temporary waiver order.
The fiscal year for this order is different from the fiscal year of the
order which is to be deferred or waived temporarily.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ888 - Deferral/temporary waiver in different fiscal year ?

  The SAP error message FQ888, which indicates a "Deferral/temporary waiver in different fiscal year," typically arises in the context of financial transactions involving deferrals or waivers that are not aligned with the fiscal year settings in the system. This error can occur during the processing of financial documents, particularly in the areas of accounts receivable or accounts payable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Misalignment: The error often occurs when a transaction is being processed that involves a deferral or waiver that is intended for a different fiscal year than the one currently being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for deferrals or waivers to be applied across different fiscal years.
  Document Date: The document date or posting date may fall into a different fiscal year than the one expected for the deferral or waiver.
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed for the fiscal year in