How To Fix OR012 - No fiscal year variant found for controlling area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OR - CO-OM Drilldown Reports

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No fiscal year variant found for controlling area &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OR012 - No fiscal year variant found for controlling area &1 ?

  The SAP error message OR012 "No fiscal year variant found for controlling area &1" typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of the controlling area in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a fiscal year variant assigned to the specified controlling area, which is necessary for various financial and controlling processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The controlling area does not have a fiscal year variant assigned to it.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured or may have been deleted.
  Controlling Area Not Assigned: The controlling area may not be correctly assigned to the company code or may not be active.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration data related to the controlling area and fiscal year variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OR012 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB29 (or navigate through the menu: