How To Fix GL603 - Enter only company codes with the same fiscal year variants

GL603 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 603

• Message text: Enter only company codes with the same fiscal year variants

What causes this issue?

You tried to enter several company codes with different fiscal year
variants. This is, however, not possible due to technincal reasons.

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?

Enter only those company codes, that have the same fiscal year variant
or repeatedly execute the desired action for each of the various
company codes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL603 - Enter only company codes with the same fiscal year variants ?

  The SAP error message GL603, which states "Enter only company codes with the same fiscal year variants," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves multiple company codes that have different fiscal year variants. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the posting of journal entries, intercompany transactions, or when generating reports that involve multiple company codes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because SAP requires that all company codes involved in a transaction share the same fiscal year variant. A fiscal year variant defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and any special periods. If the company codes have different fiscal year variants, SAP cannot process the transaction as it may lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GL603 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to view the fiscal year variants assigned