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2364181 - Error: Period control missing for fiscal year variant of valuation view ABC, set of books XYZ while Creating Fixed Assets

Symptom

You are attempting to create a Fixed Asset and while posting the acquisition, system displays the error Period control missing for fiscal year variant of valuation view ABC, set of books XYZ.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Fixed Assets Work Center.
  2. Go to Fixed Assets View.
  3. Click on New button and then Fixed Asset.
  4. Complete the details and click on Save and Close button.
  5. Select the newly created Fixed Asset with Status as In Process.
  6. Click on Manual Posting button and then Acquisition.
  7. Complete necessary information and click on Post button.
  8. System displays the error Period control missing for fiscal year variant of valuation view ABC, set of books XYZ.

Cause

Period Control Key is not defined in the Period Control Settings of the Fixed Asset.

Resolution

In order to resolve this issue it's necessary to maintain the Period Control Definition for the missing Period Control Key in the Business Configuration Other Fiscal Year activity. In case this activity cannot be found, then it's necessary to scope it.

See Also

"Period Control Methods and Keys" Help Document
"Depreciation Methods" Help Document

2540415 - Period control of fiscal year variant of val. view XYZ SetOfBks ABC missing' Error Message While Migrating Fixed Assets

Keywords

KBA , SRD-FIN-FA , Fixed Assets , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions