How To Fix FTR_COEX004 - For fiscal year variant &1, Customizing settings for periods are missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR_COEX - Commodity Exposures

• Message number: 004

• Message text: For fiscal year variant &1, Customizing settings for periods are missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTR_COEX004 - For fiscal year variant &1, Customizing settings for periods are missing ?

  The SAP error message FTR_COEX004 indicates that there are missing customizing settings for periods in the fiscal year variant specified. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with treasury and risk management functionalities.
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified fiscal year variant. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The fiscal year variant is not properly configured in the system.
  The periods for the fiscal year variant have not been defined or are incomplete.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings related to the fiscal year variant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly configured. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) ? Financial Accounting (New) ? Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) ? Fiscal Year Change ? Maintain Fiscal Year Variant.
  Verify that the fiscal year variant specified in the error message is listed and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Define Periods for the Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  In the same configuration area, check if the periods for the fiscal year variant are defined.
  Ensure that all necessary periods (e.g., monthly, quarterly) are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Customizing Settings:
  
  Ensure that all related customizing settings for the fiscal year variant are complete. This includes settings for posting periods, special periods, and any other relevant configurations.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration was recently changed or transported from another system, ensure that the transport requests were successful and that all necessary objects were included.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the transaction that triggered the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like OB29 (to maintain the fiscal year variant) and OB52 (to maintain posting periods) to access the relevant configuration screens.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring fiscal year variants and periods.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FTR_COEX004 error and ensure that your fiscal year variant is properly configured.