How To Fix UC086 - The fiscal year variant cannot be determined. Data area: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UC - FI/CO Data transfer: errors during transfer

• Message number: 086

• Message text: The fiscal year variant cannot be determined. Data area: &1

What causes this issue?

The financial year variant cannot be determined. If the financial year
variant is determined in the data area the error message contains the
data area.

System Response

The data transfer must be cancelled.

How to fix this error?

The financial year variant is either assigned to the aspect or
detrmined via the data area field. Check whether a valid financial year
variant is assigned to the aspect or whether the data area field
contains invalid values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UC086 - The fiscal year variant cannot be determined. Data area: &1 ?

  The SAP error message UC086 indicates that the system is unable to determine the fiscal year variant for a specific data area. This can occur in various contexts, such as during financial postings, reporting, or when executing certain transactions that require fiscal year information.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be configured for the company code or the specific data area in question.
  Incorrect Assignment: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly assigned to the company code or the controlling area.
  Data Area Issues: The data area specified in the error message may not have a fiscal year variant defined.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be correctly handling the fiscal year variant determination.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UC086 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to SPRO (Customizing).
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Fiscal Year -> Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is defined and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code:
  
  In the same SPRO area, navigate to Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Fiscal Year -> Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code.
  Check if the fiscal year variant is assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Check Data Area Settings:
  
  If the error message specifies a particular data area (e.g., controlling area), ensure that the fiscal year variant is also assigned to that area.
  You can check this in the configuration settings for the controlling area or other relevant modules.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If there are custom programs or enhancements, review the code to ensure that it correctly retrieves and uses the fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction or process that triggered the error to confirm that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB29 (for fiscal year variant configuration) and OB37 (for assignment to company code) to access the relevant settings directly.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on fiscal year variants and their configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the UC086 error in your SAP system.