How To Fix KG710 - Fiscal year variant of source is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 710

• Message text: Fiscal year variant of source is missing

What causes this issue?

If the source has the period type "P", you also need to specify the
fiscal year variant to position the period.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG710 - Fiscal year variant of source is missing ?

  The SAP error message KG710, which states "Fiscal year variant of source is missing," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when there is an issue with the fiscal year variant configuration for a particular source or transaction.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant for the controlling area or the company code is not defined or is not correctly assigned to the relevant master data (e.g., cost centers, internal orders).
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured in the system, or the source document may not have a fiscal year variant assigned.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the fiscal year variant is expected but not found.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > General Controlling > Fiscal Year > Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is defined and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is assigned to the relevant controlling area or company code.
  You can check this in the configuration under Controlling > Cost Center Accounting > Master Data > Cost Center > Define Cost Center.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the relevant cost objects (e.g., cost centers, internal orders) to ensure that they have the correct fiscal year variant assigned.
  You can do this by using transaction codes like KS03 (Display Cost Center) or KO03 (Display Internal Order).
  
  
  
  Check Source Document:
  
  If the error occurs during a specific transaction, review the source document to ensure it has the correct fiscal year variant assigned.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (Customizing), KS01/KS02/KS03 (Cost Center Master Data), and KO01/KO02/KO03 (Internal Order Master Data).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to fiscal year variants and error KG710.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the configurations and master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the KG710 error message in SAP.