How To Fix /RPM/PLANNING429 - Maintain fiscal year variant

/RPM/PLANNING429 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/PLANNING -

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Maintain fiscal year variant

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/RPM/PLANNING429 - Details

• The SAP error message /RPM/PLANNING429 Maintain fiscal year variant typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project Management (RPM) module when there is an issue related to the fiscal year variant configuration. This error indicates that the fiscal year variant has not been properly maintained or assigned in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Assignment: The fiscal year variant is not assigned to the company code or controlling area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the fiscal year variant.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the fiscal year variant settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > IMG > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year Change > Define Fiscal Year Variant.
  Create a new fiscal year