How To Fix GC704 - Fiscal year missing

GC704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Fiscal year missing

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GC704 - Details

• The SAP error message GC704 ("Fiscal year missing") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a fiscal year for a particular transaction or posting. This can happen for various reasons, often related to configuration or data entry issues. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant may not be defined for the company code or the specific transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year settings in the configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the fiscal year.
  Posting Periods Not Open: The posting periods for the fiscal year may not be open, preventing any transactions from being processed.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered an incorrect date or fiscal year in the transaction.
  Company Code Issues: The company code may not be assigned to a fiscal year variant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings