How To Fix ISSR213 - Fiscal year variant & not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISSR - Message Class for Statutory Reporting

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Fiscal year variant & not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISSR213 - Fiscal year variant & not defined ?

  The SAP error message ISSR213 indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year variant not being defined for a specific configuration or transaction. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules when the system cannot find the fiscal year variant associated with a particular company code or controlling area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The fiscal year variant has not been defined for the company code or controlling area in the system.
  Incorrect Assignment: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly assigned to the company code or controlling area.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year > Define Fiscal Year Variant.
  Create a new fiscal year variant if it does not exist or ensure that the existing one is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  After defining the fiscal year variant, ensure it is assigned to the relevant company code or controlling area.
  Navigate to SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year > Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code.
  Assign the fiscal year variant to the appropriate company code.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the fiscal year variant is correctly set up and that there are no discrepancies in the configuration.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is active and has the correct settings for the periods.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary configurations were included and correctly applied.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction or process that triggered the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB29 (Define Fiscal Year Variant) and OB37 (Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code) for quick access to the relevant configuration screens.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on fiscal year variants and their configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, 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 ISSR213 error and ensure that your fiscal year variant is properly defined and assigned.