How To Fix KS105 - Fiscal year variant is missing in controlling area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Fiscal year variant is missing in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

No fiscal year variant was assigned to controlling area &V1&.

System Response

The R/3 System requires a fiscal year variant in order to determine the
posting periods and fiscal years to be processed, as the master records
are time-dependent. No master data can be maintained in controlling
area &V1& because the fiscal year variant is missing.

How to fix this error?

Assign a fiscal year variant to controlling area &V1&, or use another
controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS105 - Fiscal year variant is missing in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KS105 indicates that the fiscal year variant is missing in the controlling area. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction in the Controlling (CO) module, and the system cannot find the fiscal year variant associated with the controlling area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The fiscal year variant has not been defined for the controlling area in the system.
  Incorrect Assignment: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly assigned to the controlling area.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the fiscal year variant may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KS105 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) ? Controlling ? General Controlling ? Fiscal Year Change ? Define Fiscal Year Variant.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant you intend to use is defined.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Controlling Area:
  
  In the same SPRO path, navigate to Controlling ? General Controlling ? Master Data ? Controlling Area ? Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Controlling Area.
  Check if the fiscal year variant is assigned to the relevant controlling area. If not, assign it.
  
  
  
  Verify Controlling Area Settings:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is correctly set up and that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Migration Issues:
  
  If the error occurred after a data migration, verify that all necessary configurations were migrated correctly. You may need to reconfigure the fiscal year variant in the new system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB29 (to define fiscal year variants) and OKKP (to manage controlling area settings) for configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring fiscal year variants and controlling areas.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance, as there may be underlying issues that require deeper investigation.