How To Fix H1196 - Financial year and comparison year must be different from each other

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Financial year and comparison year must be different from each other

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1196 - Financial year and comparison year must be different from each other ?

  The SAP error message H1196, which states "Financial year and comparison year must be different from each other," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or analysis when a user attempts to generate reports or perform operations that require a comparison between two different financial years. This error indicates that the system has detected that the financial year and the comparison year are set to the same value, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Same Year Selected: The user has inadvertently selected the same year for both the financial year and the comparison year in the report or transaction settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the reporting settings or in the way the financial years are defined in the system.
  User Input Error: The user may have entered the same year in both fields without realizing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input fields for the financial year and comparison year.