How To Fix MA863 - Enter the years to which the technical fiscal year variant is to apply

MA863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Enter the years to which the technical fiscal year variant is to apply

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA863 - Enter the years to which the technical fiscal year variant is to apply ?

  The SAP error message MA863, which states "Enter the years to which the technical fiscal year variant is to apply," typically occurs when you are trying to define or modify a technical fiscal year variant in the SAP system, but you have not specified the years for which this variant should be applicable.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a specified range of years for the technical fiscal year variant. When setting up or modifying a fiscal year variant, SAP requires you to define the years that the variant will apply to, ensuring that the system can correctly process financial data for those years.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting -> Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Fiscal Year Change -> Define Technical Fiscal Year Variant.
  
  
  
  Define the Years:
  
  In the configuration