How To Fix M9014 - Fiscal year variant & not maintained in the system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M9 - Logistics Information System: Planning Data

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Fiscal year variant & not maintained in the system

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year variant is either entered manually or proposed from
table T444U and checked against table T009.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid fiscal year variant or agree one from table T444U.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M9014 - Fiscal year variant & not maintained in the system ?

  The SAP error message M9014 indicates that the fiscal year variant is not maintained in the system for a specific configuration or transaction. This error typically arises in the context of materials management, financial accounting, or controlling when the system is unable to determine the fiscal year variant for a particular company code or controlling area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The fiscal year variant has not been defined for the company code or controlling area in the system.
  Incorrect Assignment: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly assigned to the company code or controlling area.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M9014 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year > Maintain Fiscal Year Variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant you intend to use is created and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code:
  
  Navigate to SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Company Code > Edit, Copy, Delete, Check Company Code.
  Select the relevant company code and check if the fiscal year variant is assigned. If not, assign the correct fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Check for Controlling Area:
  
  If the error is related to controlling, ensure that the fiscal year variant is also assigned to the controlling area.
  Navigate to SPRO > Controlling > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling Area > Maintain Controlling Area.
  
  
  
  Validate Settings:
  
  After making changes, validate the settings by trying to execute the transaction again that caused the error.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests: If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the production environment if necessary.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variants: These define how the fiscal year is structured (e.g., number of periods, special periods).
  Company Code: This is the smallest organizational unit for which a complete self-contained set of accounts can be drawn up.
  Controlling Area: This is an organizational unit in management accounting that represents a closed system used for cost accounting.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be additional underlying issues or configurations that need to be addressed.