How To Fix RSR_PE031 - Fiscal year variants or time characteristics are not set up correctly

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSR_PE - TREX Planning Engine

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Fiscal year variants or time characteristics are not set up correctly

What causes this issue?

You are using planning together with HANA. Your time characteristics are
not set up correctly in the system.

System Response

The system reacts very severely with an x message<(>,<)> since a clean
system is a required for in-memory handling.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

There can be various root causes.
1) Check the activated content of all time dimensions. Please follow SAP
Notes 2194279 and 2194279. Also check if the M views tables of the
InfoObjects in question have been generated correctly.
2) The fiscal periods are not set up correctly in the system for the
time interval specified in transaction RSRHIERARCHYVIRT. Please follow
SAP Note 2054183.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSR_PE031 - Fiscal year variants or time characteristics are not set up correctly ?

  The SAP error message RSR_PE031 indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year variants or time characteristics in your SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of reporting or data extraction processes, particularly in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence).
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Not Defined: The fiscal year variant for the company code or controlling area may not be defined correctly in the system.
  Time Characteristics Not Set Up: The time characteristics (like fiscal year, period, etc.) may not be properly configured in the InfoObject or the data model.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data model or the underlying data that prevent the system from interpreting the fiscal year correctly.
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for the time characteristics in the InfoProvider or InfoObject may be incomplete or missing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variants defined in your system.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the relevant company code or controlling area.
  
  
  
  Review Time Characteristics:
  
  Check the InfoObjects related to time characteristics (like 0CALYEAR, 0CALMONTH, etc.) in the SAP BW system.
  Ensure that these InfoObjects are correctly configured and that the time characteristics are set up properly.
  
  
  
  Data Model Configuration:
  
  Review the data model in the SAP BW system to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  Check the InfoProvider settings to ensure that the fiscal year and period settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Re-activate InfoObjects:
  
  If changes have been made to the fiscal year variant or time characteristics, you may need to re-activate the InfoObjects or InfoProviders to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Check for Inconsistencies:
  
  Run consistency checks on the data model to identify any inconsistencies that may be causing the error.
  Use transaction RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing Workbench and perform checks.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to fiscal year variants and time characteristics for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variants
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to fiscal year variants or time characteristics.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the RSR_PE031 error message in your SAP system.