diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
index 25fbe170b8..f933209364 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
@@ -1275,12 +1275,12 @@ def get_autoname_with_number(number_value, doc_title, company):
 def parse_naming_series_variable(doc, variable):
 	if variable == "FY":
 		if doc:
-			date = doc.get("posting_date") or doc.get("transaction_date")
+			date = doc.get("posting_date") or doc.get("transaction_date") or getdate()
 			company = doc.get("company")
 		else:
 			date = getdate()
 			company = None
-		return get_fiscal_year(date=date, company=company).name
+		return get_fiscal_year(date=date, company=company)[0]
 
 
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