How To Fix MAFWKF496 - &1: Yield key figures &2 and &3 have different fiscal year variants

MAFWKF496 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MAFWKF - Analyzer Framework: Messages for Key Figures

• Message number: 496

• Message text: &1: Yield key figures &2 and &3 have different fiscal year variants

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MAFWKF496 - Details

• The SAP error message MAFWKF496 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants for the yield key figures being used in a particular process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with yield management or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when two or more key figures (in this case, &2 and &3) that are being compared or aggregated have different fiscal year variants. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  When trying to analyze or report on data that involves multiple key figures with different fiscal year settings.
  When the configuration for the key figures in the system is not aligned, leading to inconsistencies in how data is processed or reported.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the key figures involved (you can find this in the SAP Easy Access menu