How To Fix UMC052 - Use the same time variable for both fiscal year time characteristics

UMC052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMC - General Messages

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Use the same time variable for both fiscal year time characteristics

What causes this issue?

You are using the two time characteristics <NP>0FISCPER</> and
<NP>0FISCPER3</>. If you specify a selection time variable for one of
the two time characteristics, you have to use the same time variable
for the other characteristic.

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?

Use the same time variable for both time characteristics.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMC052 - Use the same time variable for both fiscal year time characteristics ?

  The SAP error message UMC052 indicates that there is a mismatch in the time variables used for fiscal year time characteristics in your SAP system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a query or report that involves fiscal year data, and the system expects the same time variable to be used for both fiscal year and fiscal period characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Different Time Variables: You are using different time variables for fiscal year and fiscal period in your query or report.
  Inconsistent Configuration: The configuration settings in your SAP system may not be aligned, leading to the use of different time characteristics.
  Query Design: The design of the query may not adhere to the requirement of using the same time variable for both fiscal year and fiscal period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UMC052 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Query Design:
  
  Open the query in