How To Fix USMD1211 - Specify a fiscal year variant for edition type &1

USMD1211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Specify a fiscal year variant for edition type &1

What causes this issue?

Since the edition type &V1& works on a period basis, you must specify a
fiscal year variant.

System Response

The changes cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a fiscal year variant for the edition type &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1211 - Specify a fiscal year variant for edition type &1 ?

  The SAP error message USMD1211, which states "Specify a fiscal year variant for edition type &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are trying to create or modify an edition type but have not specified a fiscal year variant.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a fiscal year variant assignment for the specified edition type. In SAP, fiscal year variants are used to define the fiscal year structure, including the number of periods and special periods. When you create or manage an edition type in MDG, it is necessary to associate it with a fiscal year variant to ensure that the system can correctly handle financial data and reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify a fiscal year variant for the edition type in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate