How To Fix PFM_12FI_AP001 - Commitment &1 has year different from the payment authorization

PFM_12FI_AP001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_12FI_AP - Message class for FI: payment authorization

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Commitment &1 has year different from the payment authorization

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PFM_12FI_AP001 - Details

• The SAP error message PFM_12FI_AP001 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the commitment year and the payment authorization year in the financial documents. This typically occurs in the context of public sector accounting or fund management, where commitments and payments must align with specific fiscal years.
  
  Cause:
  
  Year Mismatch: The commitment (e.g., a purchase order or a budget commitment) is recorded in one fiscal year, while the payment authorization (e.g., an invoice or payment request) is recorded in a different fiscal year.
  Incorrect Document Dates: The dates on the documents may not align correctly, leading to the system identifying them as belonging to different years.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the organization's fiscal year settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Dates: Review the dates on both the commitment and the payment authorization documents. Ensure that they are within the same fiscal year.
  Adjust Fiscal Year Settings: If