How To Fix FINS_BCF_EN067 - &1 / &2 processed: Automatic Balance Carryforward not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_BCF_EN - Balance Carry Forward

• Message number: 067

• Message text: &1 / &2 processed: Automatic Balance Carryforward not activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_BCF_EN067 - &1 / &2 processed: Automatic Balance Carryforward not activated ?

  The SAP error message FINS_BCF_EN067 indicates that the automatic balance carryforward process has not been activated for the specified company code and fiscal year. This error typically arises during the year-end closing process when the system attempts to carry forward balances from one fiscal year to the next.
  Cause:
  
  Automatic Balance Carryforward Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the automatic balance carryforward feature has not been enabled for the specified company code and fiscal year in the system settings.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Financial Accounting (FI) module that prevent the carryforward process from being executed.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the carryforward process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:
  Financial Accounting (New) -> General Ledger Accounting (New) -> Periodic Processing -> Year-End Closing -> Carryforward Balances -> Activate Automatic Balance Carryforward
  
  Ensure that the automatic balance carryforward is activated for the relevant company code and fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Activate Automatic Balance Carryforward:
  
  If it is not activated, you will need to activate it. This usually involves setting the appropriate parameters in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year settings are correctly defined for the company code in question. This includes checking the fiscal year variant and ensuring that it is properly assigned.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user executing the carryforward process has the necessary authorizations. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Run the Carryforward Process:
  
  After making the necessary changes, attempt to run the automatic balance carryforward process again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as OB52 (to maintain the posting periods) or OBY6 (to configure the fiscal year variant).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring the automatic balance carryforward process.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FINS_BCF_EN067 and successfully carry forward balances for the specified company code and fiscal year.