How To Fix RSCV085 - Error when deriving or determining fiscal year period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCV - Analysis of BW objects (InfoCubes...)

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Error when deriving or determining fiscal year period

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year period could not be determined successfully. The test
was terminated.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSCV085 - Error when deriving or determining fiscal year period ?

  The SAP error message RSCV085 typically occurs when there is an issue with the fiscal year period configuration in the system. This error can arise during various processes, such as posting transactions, running reports, or executing programs that require fiscal year data.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or controlling area may not be set up correctly.
  Missing Periods: The fiscal year periods may not be defined for the specified fiscal year.
  Date Issues: The date being processed may fall outside the defined fiscal year periods.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration errors in the financial settings or in the controlling area.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the fiscal year data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: OB29) and verify that the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code is correct.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is properly defined with the correct start and end dates.
  
  
  
  Define Fiscal Year Periods:
  
  Use Transaction code: OB52 to check if the fiscal year periods are defined for the relevant fiscal year.
  If periods are missing, you may need to create or adjust them accordingly.
  
  
  
  Verify Dates:
  
  Ensure that the date you are trying to process falls within the defined fiscal year periods. If it does not, you may need to adjust the date or the fiscal year settings.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules to ensure everything is set up correctly.
  Look for any inconsistencies or errors in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify fiscal year data. This can be checked with the security team or by reviewing the user roles.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on fiscal year configuration and error resolution.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variant
  OB52: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  OBA7: Define Posting Periods
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the RSCV085 error.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the RSCV085 error in SAP.