How To Fix MCAL_MESSAGES113 - Periods are not maintained for fiscal year; timescale will not be seen

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MCAL_MESSAGES - Message Class for Marketing Calendar .

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Periods are not maintained for fiscal year; timescale will not be seen

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MCAL_MESSAGES113 - Periods are not maintained for fiscal year; timescale will not be seen ?

  The SAP error message MCAL_MESSAGES113 indicates that periods are not maintained for the specified fiscal year in the system, which prevents the timescale from being displayed. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with planning or reporting activities.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the fiscal year variant does not have the necessary period definitions set up. This can happen if:
  
  The fiscal year variant is not properly configured.
  The periods for the fiscal year have not been defined in the system.
  The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or controlling area is incorrect or missing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the periods for the fiscal year are correctly maintained. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) ? Financial Accounting (New) ? Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) ? Fiscal Year ? Maintain Fiscal Year Variant.
  Verify that the fiscal year variant assigned to your company code or controlling area is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Define Periods for the Fiscal Year:
  
  In the same configuration path, check if the periods for the fiscal year are defined.
  If not, you will need to create or adjust the periods. Ensure that all necessary periods (monthly, quarterly, etc.) are defined for the fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is assigned to the relevant company code or controlling area.
  You can check this in the configuration under Financial Accounting (New) ? Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) ? Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Settings:
  
  If your organization has custom settings or specific requirements, ensure that these are also taken into account when defining periods.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: To maintain fiscal year variants.
  OB37: To assign fiscal year variants to company codes.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on fiscal year variant configuration and period maintenance.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message MCAL_MESSAGES113 and ensure that the periods for the fiscal year are properly maintained in your SAP system.