How To Fix FI255 - No permitted value types found for the balance carryforward

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 255

• Message text: No permitted value types found for the balance carryforward

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI255 - No permitted value types found for the balance carryforward ?

  The SAP error message FI255 ("No permitted value types found for the balance carryforward") typically occurs during the balance carryforward process in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find any valid value types for the carryforward process, which is essential for transferring balances from one fiscal year to the next.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The value types required for the balance carryforward may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings in the Financial Accounting configuration are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Incorrect Account Type: The accounts involved in the carryforward process may not be set up correctly, or they may not be assigned the appropriate value types.
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Issues: The fiscal year variant may not be properly defined or linked to the company code, leading to issues in identifying the correct value types.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the carryforward process, which can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Carryforward > Define Value Types.
  Ensure that the necessary value types for the carryforward process are defined and assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Account Settings:
  
  Check the account settings for the accounts involved in the carryforward process. Ensure that they are assigned the correct value types.
  Use Transaction code: FS00 to review the account master data.
  
  
  
  Verify Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly defined and assigned to the company code.
  Check the settings under Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year > Maintain Fiscal Year Variants.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the carryforward process. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the carryforward process for any additional insights or updates that may be relevant to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Configuration)
  FS00 (Account Master Data)
  OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Testing: After making any changes, it is advisable to test the carryforward process in a development or test environment before applying changes to the production system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FI255 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.