How To Fix UCF6096 - Selected items: Legacy data transfer: Fiscal year/period is blank

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Selected items: Legacy data transfer: Fiscal year/period is blank

What causes this issue?

For consolidation of investments, under <ZK>System Utilization</> you
specified that you want to use <ZK>Legacy Data Transfer</>. If you do
this, you must also specify the fiscal year and period of the transfer
under <ZK>Selected Items</> on tab page <ZK>Legacy Data Transfer</>.
The fiscal year and/or period are still blank.

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?

Specify the fiscal year and/or period under <ZK>Selected Items</> on
tab page <ZK>Legacy Data Transfer</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6096 - Selected items: Legacy data transfer: Fiscal year/period is blank ?

  The SAP error message UCF6096, which states "Selected items: Legacy data transfer: Fiscal year/period is blank," typically occurs during the legacy data transfer process when the system expects a fiscal year and period to be specified, but they are missing or not properly defined in the data being uploaded.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year/Period: The most common cause is that the fiscal year and/or period fields in the data being transferred are left blank or not populated correctly.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping of fields in the legacy data transfer might not be set up correctly, leading to the fiscal year/period not being recognized.
  Data Format Issues: The format of the data being uploaded may not match the expected format in SAP, causing the system to misinterpret the fiscal year/period.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the fiscal year/period from being recognized.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Source: Review the source data for the legacy transfer to ensure that the fiscal year and period fields are populated correctly. Make sure they are not blank.
  Correct Mapping: Verify the mapping of fields in the legacy data transfer process. Ensure that the fiscal year and period fields are correctly mapped to the corresponding fields in SAP.
  Data Format: Ensure that the data format for the fiscal year and period matches the expected format in SAP. For example, the fiscal year might need to be a four-digit number, and the period might need to be a two-digit number.
  Configuration Review: Check the configuration settings in SAP related to fiscal year and periods. Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly set up and that the periods are defined.
  Test with Sample Data: If possible, test the legacy data transfer with a small set of sample data that includes valid fiscal year and period values to see if the error persists.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on legacy data transfer processes and requirements.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to legacy data transfer, such as LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench), which is commonly used for data migration.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the UCF6096 error message in SAP.