How To Fix 72270 - Period balance for previous period/year must not equal time type &

72270 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 270

• Message text: Period balance for previous period/year must not equal time type &

What causes this issue?

You attempted to write the time type that is currently being processed
to the <zk>Previous period's period balance</> and <zk> Period balance
prev. year</> fields. However, these fields are used to transfer a
period balance at the end of a period to another period balance.

How to fix this error?

If you want to transfer the period balance manually to a subsequent
period, set the <zk>Transfer from previous period</> or <ZK>Transfer
from previous year</> indicator.
If you want to transfer the period balance to another balances, enter
in the relevant fields a time type other than the time type that is
currently being processed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

72270 - Details

• The SAP error message 72270, which states "Period balance for previous period/year must not equal time type &," typically occurs in the context of financial postings or during the closing process in SAP. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the balance for a specific time type (like actuals, plan, etc.) for the previous period or year.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Balances: The balance for the specified time type in the previous period/year is not zero or does not match the expected value.
  Posting Errors: There may have been incorrect postings made in the previous period that have not been cleared or adjusted.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the time type or the financial period may not be set up correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be discrepancies in the balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Balances: Review the balances for the specified time type in the previous period/year. Ensure that they