How To Fix FICUSTOM169 - Carryforward level cannot be transferred from preceding item

FICUSTOM169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Carryforward level cannot be transferred from preceding item

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for Funds Management, using transaction OFUP, you have
specified that the carryforward level for FI documents is defined from
the preceding documents. This is not possible for this posting.

System Response

The carryforward level for a document can only be defined correctly if
the document to be posted and the preceding document have the same
structure. This requires specifically that both documents have the same
number of lines and the referenced expense or revenue lines have the
same line number.
Note that when deleting lines from documents entered previously, the
relationship between document lines is lost. It is no longer possible to
define the carryforward level correctly. The same applies to adding
lines.
Note that credit memos must be posted in the same order as those in the
original invoice. If you post the credit memo using transaction FB65,
the invoice must also be posted with the vendor lines as the first line.

How to fix this error?

The message FICUSTOM 169 can be customized. You can modify the message
type to meet your requirements. You can do this using transaction SM30
in the view V_T100C.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FICUSTOM169 - Details

• The SAP error message FICUSTOM169 indicates that there is an issue with the carryforward level during the transfer of data from a preceding item in the financial accounting module. This error typically arises in the context of year-end closing processes or when transferring balances from one fiscal year to another.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Inconsistent Carryforward Levels: The carryforward level defined for the current item does not match the carryforward level of the preceding item. This can happen if the configuration for carryforward levels is not consistent across the items.
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The carryforward levels may not be properly configured in the system for the relevant accounts or items.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables that manage carryforward levels.
  
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment for the items may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies