How To Fix KM079 - Fiscal year variant & does not exist in year &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Fiscal year variant & does not exist in year &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM079 - Fiscal year variant & does not exist in year & ?

  The SAP error message KM079 typically indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year variant configuration in the system. This error occurs when the system cannot find a valid fiscal year variant for the specified year in the context of a particular transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant specified in the configuration does not exist for the year in question.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be properly assigned to the company code or controlling area.
  Year Not Defined: The fiscal year for the specified variant may not be defined in the system for the given year.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the transaction that is causing the system to look for a non-existent fiscal year variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant