How To Fix FINS_BCF003 - Individual balance display only poss. for new balances to be carried fwrd

FINS_BCF003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_BCF - Balance Carryforward SAP S/4HANA Finance

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Individual balance display only poss. for new balances to be carried fwrd

What causes this issue?

You have selected the <LS>Individual Balances for Retained Earnings
Accounts</> checkbox to break down balances by P<(>&<)>L account in the
results list of the balance carryforward for retained earnings accounts.
However, the detailed display is only possible for new balances to be
carried forward. In the case of balances that have already been carried
forward, information relating to the original P<(>&<)>L accounts is no
longer available.

System Response

The program displays the breakdown by P<(>&<)>L accounts only for new
balances to be carried forward.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_BCF003 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_BCF003 indicates that the individual balance display is only possible for new balances that are to be carried forward. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with balance carryforward processes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Period Status: The financial period may not be open for posting, or the carryforward process has not been completed for the relevant fiscal year.
  Data Not Available: The system may not have the necessary data to display individual balances, possibly due to missing or incomplete postings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the display of individual balances for certain accounts or periods.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the individual balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Ensure that the financial period is open