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

FI255 - Overview

• 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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FI255 - Details

• 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