How To Fix FINS_FI_MIG091 - company code &1: balance carryforward to &2 necessary

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_MIG - SAP S/4HANA Finance: Data Migration

• Message number: 091

• Message text: company code &1: balance carryforward to &2 necessary

What causes this issue?

Migration of balances will be performed into the fiscal year after the
last closed year. All follow-on years have to be build up by balance
carry forward.
Fiscal year &V2& is not the first open year and thus will not be build
up by migration. Instead it is necessary to start a balance carry
forward into fiscal year &V2& once the mi8gration of documents and
balances is finished.
The check of migration of balances will report correct results for
fiscal year &V2& only after balance carryforward was performed.

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?

Perform balance carry forward into fiscal year &V2& before you check the
migration of balances.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_FI_MIG091 - company code &1: balance carryforward to &2 necessary ?

  The SAP error message FINS_FI_MIG091 indicates that a balance carryforward is necessary for a specific company code (denoted as &1) to the next fiscal year (denoted as &2). This error typically arises during the year-end closing process when the system detects that the balances from the previous fiscal year have not been carried forward to the new fiscal year.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Balance Carryforward: The most common cause of this error is that the balance carryforward process has not been executed for the specified company code. This process is essential for transferring balances from one fiscal year to the next.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial accounting settings that prevent the carryforward from being executed correctly.
  Incomplete Year-End Closing: The year-end closing process may not have been completed properly, leading to discrepancies in the financial data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Execute Balance Carryforward:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code S_ALR_87012357 (or use the appropriate transaction for your version of SAP) to execute the balance carryforward process.
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Follow the prompts to carry forward the balances for the specified company code.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the company code in the Financial Accounting (FI) module to ensure that all necessary settings for year-end closing and balance carryforward are correctly configured.
  Check the fiscal year variant and ensure it is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Year-End Closing Process:
  
  Ensure that all necessary steps in the year-end closing process have been completed. This includes closing all open periods, posting all necessary adjustments, and ensuring that all financial statements are finalized.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on how to perform the balance carryforward and any prerequisites that need to be met.
  
  
  
  Seek Support:
  
  If the issue persists after attempting the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP FI expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OB52 (to open/close posting periods), F.01 (to generate financial statements), and S_ALR_87012357 (for balance carryforward).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to the error message FINS_FI_MIG091 for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  Training and Documentation: Ensure that your finance team is trained on the year-end closing process and the importance of balance carryforward to avoid similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully carry forward the balances for the specified company code.