How To Fix M5065 - Assign fiscal year variant for posting period updating only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Assign fiscal year variant for posting period updating only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5065 - Assign fiscal year variant for posting period updating only ?

  The SAP error message M5065, which states "Assign fiscal year variant for posting period updating only," typically occurs when there is a configuration issue related to the fiscal year variant in the Material Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the appropriate fiscal year variant for the posting period you are trying to use.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant Assignment: The fiscal year variant has not been assigned to the company code or the relevant configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly configured for the posting periods.
  Posting Periods Not Open: The posting periods for the specified fiscal year may not be open for the company code.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action related to the fiscal year variant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M5065 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO ? IMG ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year ? Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Posting Periods:
  
  Navigate to SPRO ? IMG ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Fiscal Year ? Open and Close Posting Periods.
  Check if the posting periods for the fiscal year are open for the company code you are working with.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration of Posting Periods:
  
  Ensure that the posting periods are correctly defined for the fiscal year variant you are using.
  Make sure that the periods are set up correctly for both the MM and FI modules.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified periods and company code.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult the SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB52 (to open/close posting periods) and OBY6 (to check fiscal year variant assignments).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to fiscal year variants and posting periods.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M5065 error and ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned for posting period updates.