How To Fix FINS_RECON057 - Customer special G/L transaction fig. (Bal.Carried Fwd) &1 inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Customer special G/L transaction fig. (Bal.Carried Fwd) &1 inconsistent

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

What causes this issue?

Customer special G/L transaction figures for &V1& are inconsistent
concerning balance carry forward.
The system compared the balance carry forward stored in the backup-table
KNC3_BCK with the balance carry forward calculated by the view KNC3 and
found that they differ.
It is required to run the balance carry forward report SAPF010 before
the installation of SAP S/4HANA Finance. Most likely this was not done
for this customer account and fiscal year.
As a result, the balance carry forward in the backup-table is wrong, and
this wrong figure is used as calculation basis for the subsequent years.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you came across this issue in a test system, make sure the same does
not happen with the upgrade of your production system. Run program
SAPF010 for all companies up to the current fiscal year to ensure that
the balance carry forwards in the backup-tables are correct. This must
be done <ZH>before</> the upgrade, running SAPF010 afterwards does not
fix the issue.
If you find this issue in your production system, check that the balance
carry forwards for this account are displayed correctly. Open
transaction
<DS:TRAN.FD10N>FD10N</> year by year and check that the closing balance
matches the balance carry forward of the next year. If all balances are
correct you can ignore this error message. If they are not correct,
contact the SAP Support in order to have the inconsistencies repaired.

Procedure for System Administrators

The balance carry forward is a basic step which has to be executed
before the installation of the SAP S/4HANA Finance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON057 - Customer special G/L transaction fig. (Bal.Carried Fwd) &1 inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON057 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the customer special G/L transaction, specifically related to the balance carried forward. This error typically arises during the reconciliation process or when trying to post transactions that involve special G/L accounts.
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: The error often occurs when the data in the special G/L account does not match the expected values. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect postings in the special G/L account.
  Missing or incorrect balance carry-forward entries.
  Manual adjustments that have not been properly reflected in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the special G/L accounts or the reconciliation settings.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: If the posting period is closed or if there are discrepancies in the fiscal year settings, this can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Special G/L Account: Review the postings made to the special G/L account to ensure that they are correct. Look for any discrepancies or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Balance Carry Forward: Verify that the balance carry-forward process has been executed correctly. You may need to run the balance carry-forward program again to ensure that all balances are correctly carried forward.
  
  
  Reconcile Accounts: Perform a reconciliation of the accounts involved. This may involve running reports to identify discrepancies and correcting them.
  
  
  Configuration Review: Check the configuration settings for the special G/L accounts to ensure they are set up correctly. This includes reviewing the account determination settings and reconciliation settings.
  
  
  Posting Period: Ensure that the posting period is open and that there are no restrictions preventing postings to the special G/L account.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. SAP frequently releases updates and patches that can resolve known issues.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review the SAP documentation for special G/L transactions and reconciliation processes to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) or FB03 (Display Document) to investigate the entries related to the special G/L account.
  Reports: Utilize reports such as S_ALR_87012179 (Customer Reconciliation) to analyze the balances and identify inconsistencies.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the inconsistency causing the FINS_RECON057 error.