How To Fix SN_GEN012 - Please enter the fiscal year variant & for &

SN_GEN012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SN_GEN - Message Handling SN_GEN_READ

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Please enter the fiscal year variant & for &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SN_GEN012 - Please enter the fiscal year variant & for & ?

  The SAP error message SN_GEN012 typically indicates that the system requires a fiscal year variant to be specified for a particular configuration or transaction. This error often arises in the context of financial or controlling modules where fiscal year variants are essential for processing financial data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant has not been defined for the company code or the specific transaction you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the fiscal year variant may not be properly set up in the system.
  User Input Error: The user may have forgotten to enter the fiscal year variant in the relevant field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year Change.
  Ensure that a fiscal year variant is defined for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal