How To Fix FINS_BCF_EN120 - The field is used in the balance carry forward views. See note 2762837

FINS_BCF_EN120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_BCF_EN - Balance Carry Forward

• Message number: 120

• Message text: The field is used in the balance carry forward views. See note 2762837

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_BCF_EN120 - The field is used in the balance carry forward views. See note 2762837 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_BCF_EN120 indicates that a specific field is being used in the balance carry forward views, which may lead to issues when trying to perform certain operations, such as posting or executing reports. This error is often related to the configuration of the balance carry forward process in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A field that is required for balance carry forward is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  There are inconsistencies in the settings related to the balance carry forward views.
  The system is trying to execute a transaction that requires a specific field to be populated or correctly set up, but it is not.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the balance carry forward in the SAP system. Ensure that all required fields are correctly defined and populated.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path in SPRO (SAP Project Reference