How To Fix KM209 - Fiscal year in Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting is different

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Fiscal year in Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting is different

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact the SAP hotline.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM209 - Fiscal year in Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting is different ?

  The SAP error message KM209 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year settings between Asset Accounting (FI-AA) and Profit Center Accounting (EC-PCA). This error typically arises when you attempt to post transactions that involve both Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting, but the fiscal year settings for these two components do not align.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The fiscal year variant assigned to Asset Accounting may differ from the one assigned to Profit Center Accounting. Each module can have its own fiscal year variant, and if they are not aligned, this error will occur.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the settings of the controlling area or company code that lead to discrepancies in fiscal year settings.
  Posting Periods: The posting periods for the two modules may not be open or may be set differently, leading to conflicts when trying to post transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM209 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP for both Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting.
  Verify the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code in Asset Accounting (Transaction Code: OAA3) and Profit Center Accounting (Transaction Code: OKKP).
  Ensure that both modules are using the same fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Align Posting Periods:
  
  Check the posting periods for both Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting (Transaction Code: OB52 for general ledger and OAAZ for Asset Accounting).
  Make sure that the posting periods are open for both modules for the fiscal year in question.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area settings are consistent and that the fiscal year variant assigned to the controlling area is compatible with both Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting.
  
  
  
  Test Transactions:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OAA3: View and maintain Asset Accounting settings.
  OKKP: View and maintain Profit Center Accounting settings.
  OB52: Manage posting periods for general ledger.
  OAAZ: Manage posting periods for Asset Accounting.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring fiscal year variants and posting periods.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By ensuring that the fiscal year settings are consistent across both Asset Accounting and Profit Center Accounting, you should be able to resolve the KM209 error and proceed with your transactions.