How To Fix FINS_BCF036 - Balance carryforward originates from migration to SAP S/4HANA

FINS_BCF036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Balance carryforward originates from migration to SAP S/4HANA

What causes this issue?

When a balance carryforward that originates from the migration to
S/4HANA is repeated, the balance carryforward may be changed. However,
it balances to zero with regard to the account assignment for each
individual application (for example, GL, AA, and so on). (This means
that the balances in GL, AA, and so on are retained.) This difference
arises because the incoming documents of the balance carryforward
already have more account assignments than the former totals tables that
formed the basis for the migration. This change is purely technical in
nature.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_BCF036 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_BCF036 indicates that there is an issue related to the balance carryforward process, particularly in the context of migrating to SAP S/4HANA. This error typically arises when the system detects that the balance carryforward is being attempted from a migration process, which may not be properly configured or completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Migration Issues: The error often occurs during the migration from an older SAP system to SAP S/4HANA, where the balance carryforward process is not correctly set up or executed.
  Configuration Errors: There may be missing or incorrect configurations in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly related to the carryforward settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the financial data or incomplete data migration can lead to this error.
  Missing Authorizations: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the carryforward process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Migration Process: Ensure that the migration process has been completed successfully. Review the migration logs for any errors or warnings that