How To Fix UPB081 - Complete the selection of fiscal year variant and year

UPB081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB - BPS: Balance sheet planning messages

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Complete the selection of fiscal year variant and year

What causes this issue?

Posting periods were selected without restricting the fiscal year or
fiscal year variant.

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?

Complete the selection condition in the package or in the level to
include the fiscal year and/or the fiscal year variant. Both
characteristics must be restricted to a single value.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB081 - Complete the selection of fiscal year variant and year ?

  The SAP error message UPB081, which states "Complete the selection of fiscal year variant and year," typically occurs in the context of planning or budgeting processes within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Business Planning (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules. This error indicates that the system requires a fiscal year variant and a specific year to be selected before proceeding with the operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant has not been defined or selected in the planning session.
  Unspecified Year: The year for which the planning or budgeting is being executed has not been specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning environment that prevent the fiscal year variant or year from being recognized.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required fields in the planning interface.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Navigate to the planning or budgeting screen where the error occurred.
  Ensure that you