How To Fix 1B_ARCHIVING017 - Last balance carried forward

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1B_ARCHIVING - BKK: Archiving

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Last balance carried forward

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1B_ARCHIVING017 - Last balance carried forward ?

  The SAP error message 1B_ARCHIVING017 ("Last balance carried forward") typically occurs during the archiving process in SAP, particularly when dealing with financial data. This message indicates that the system has detected that there are still balances that need to be carried forward, which prevents the archiving of certain data.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Uncleared Balances: There are still open items or balances in the financial documents that have not been cleared or settled.
  Incomplete Year-End Closing: The year-end closing process has not been completed, which means that balances from the previous fiscal year have not been carried forward to the new fiscal year.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that are not set correctly, preventing the system from recognizing that balances can be archived.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Open Items:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to check for any open items that need to be cleared.
  Clear any outstanding items or ensure that they are properly accounted for.
  
  
  
  Complete Year-End Closing:
  
  Ensure that the year-end closing process has been completed. This may involve running the necessary closing transactions in the SAP system.
  Use transaction OB52 to check the posting periods and ensure that the periods are open for posting.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module to ensure that they are set up correctly for archiving.
  Consult with your SAP FI consultant or administrator to verify that the archiving settings are appropriate.
  
  
  
  Run Archiving Program:
  
  After addressing any open items and ensuring that the year-end closing is complete, you can attempt to run the archiving program again.
  Use transaction SARA to access the archiving object and execute the archiving process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to archiving in the FI module for any specific instructions or additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SARA (Archive Administration), OB52 (Open and Close Posting Periods), and FBL1N/FBL3N (Line Item Displays).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to archiving issues or the specific error message for additional guidance or patches.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 1B_ARCHIVING017 error and successfully carry out the archiving process.