How To Fix VQ215 - The business year variant is missing in stat. structure &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VQ - SD Archiving and Product Allocation

• Message number: 215

• Message text: The business year variant is missing in stat. structure &

What causes this issue?

Period type 'business year variant' is set for the info structure.
Variant 'K4', for example is not entered.

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?

Maintain a business year variant for updating and planning the info
structure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VQ215 - The business year variant is missing in stat. structure & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VQ215 The business year variant is missing in stat. structure &
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the business year variant (Fiscal Year Variant) is not assigned or missing in the statistical key figure structure (stat. structure) used in controlling or profitability analysis. The system expects a fiscal year variant to be defined for the statistical structure to correctly interpret the time periods (fiscal years) for reporting or planning purposes.
  In other words, the statistical key figure structure you are trying to use or maintain does not have a fiscal year variant assigned, which is mandatory for time-dependent data processing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Statistical Key Figures (SKF) are often used in CO (Controlling) for allocations, assessments, or planning.
  Each SKF structure must have a fiscal year variant assigned to define the calendar for the periods.
  If the fiscal year variant is missing, the system cannot determine the periods and throws this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Business Year Variant to the