How To Fix FINS_RECON049 - Inconsistent Balance Carry Forward for Ledger=&1, CompCode &2, Year &3

FINS_RECON049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_RECON - SAP S/4HANA Finance Migration: Reconciliation

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Inconsistent Balance Carry Forward for Ledger=&1, CompCode &2, Year &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON049 - Inconsistent Balance Carry Forward for Ledger=&1, CompCode &2, Year &3 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON049 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the balance carry forward for a specific ledger, 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:
  
  
  Inconsistent Balances: The balances in the specified ledger and company code do not match the expected values for the carry forward process. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual adjustments made to balances that were not properly reflected in the closing entries.
  Errors in prior year closing processes.
  Missing or incorrect postings in the general ledger.
  Data inconsistencies due to system errors or incomplete transactions.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the financial accounting module can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Unposted Transactions: There may be transactions that have not been posted or have been posted incorrectly, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_RECON049 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
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