How To Fix GC526 - No business variant assigned to company/company code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 526

• Message text: No business variant assigned to company/company code

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The program assumes that no non-calendar fiscal year
exists and that the periods correspond to the months.

How to fix this error?

Allocation of a business variant to the company or company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC526 - No business variant assigned to company/company code ?

  The SAP error message GC526 "No business variant assigned to company/company code" typically occurs when there is a missing configuration related to the assignment of a business variant to a specific company or company code in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the business variant has not been assigned to the relevant company or company code in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the business variant, which is necessary for processing transactions.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it might not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GC526 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > Company Code > Define Business Variants).
  Verify if the business variant is assigned to the relevant company or company code. If it is not, you will need to create the assignment.
  
  
  
  Assign Business Variant:
  
  If the assignment is missing, create a new entry to assign the appropriate business variant to the company or company code.
  Ensure that the business variant you are trying to use is valid and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the business variant to ensure that all necessary parameters are set correctly.
  Make sure that the business variant is active and properly defined.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly.
  If needed, re-transport the configuration or manually adjust the settings in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on business variants and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Business Variants: Business variants in SAP are used to define specific settings and parameters for financial reporting and other processes. They allow for customization based on different business requirements.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBY6, OBY1, and OBY2 for managing company codes and business variants.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GC526 error and ensure that the necessary business variant is correctly assigned to your company or company code.