How To Fix M3085 - Since fiscal yr variant in profile, set period ind. to "planning period"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Since fiscal yr variant in profile, set period ind. to "planning period"

What causes this issue?

You have entered a period indicator that does not allow a fiscal year
variant. If you want to copy the fiscal year variant to the profile,
the period indicator must be "P".

How to fix this error?

Either enter "P" as the period indicator
or deselect the fiscal year variant on the selection screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3085 - Since fiscal yr variant in profile, set period ind. to "planning period" ?

  The SAP error message M3085 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fiscal year variant settings and the period indicator settings in the planning profile. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform a planning operation that requires a specific configuration of the fiscal year variant and the period indicator.
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant defined in the planning profile may not be compatible with the period indicator settings. For example, if the fiscal year variant is set to a specific type (like a non-calendar year), the system expects the period indicator to be set to "planning period."
  Planning Profile Settings: The planning profile may not be correctly configured to handle the fiscal year variant being used. This can happen if the profile was set up without considering the fiscal year variant's requirements.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant: Go to the configuration settings for the fiscal year variant and ensure that it is set up correctly. You can do this in the SAP GUI by navigating to:
  
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year ? Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  
  
  
  Adjust Planning Profile: Review the planning profile settings to ensure that the period indicator is set to "planning period." You can check this in:
  
  SPRO ? Controlling ? Product Cost Controlling ? Planning ? Define Planning Profiles.
  Make sure that the profile you are using is compatible with the fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Set Period Indicator: If the period indicator is not set to "planning period," you will need to change it. This can usually be done in the planning profile settings.
  
  
  Testing: After making the necessary changes, test the planning operation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates regarding this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to planning profiles and fiscal year variants for a deeper understanding of how these components interact.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, providing additional context or solutions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M3085 error and ensure that your planning operations can proceed without issues.