How To Fix MA014 - Fiscal year variant & not maintained in the system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 014

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA014 - Fiscal year variant & not maintained in the system ?

  The SAP error message MA014 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 Material Management (MM) or Financial Accounting (FI) 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 when trying to access or process data related to the fiscal year.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MA014 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 (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > Fiscal Year > Maintain Fiscal Year Variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is created and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code:
  
  In the same SPRO path, navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > 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 > Edit, Copy, Delete, Check Controlling Area.
  
  
  
  Validate Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that the data being entered in the transaction is correct and corresponds to the fiscal year variant that has been set up.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests are moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  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 configuration or authorization issues at play.