How To Fix FINS_RECON156 - Customer transaction figures (Bal.Carried Fwd): &1 message(s)

FINS_RECON156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Customer transaction figures (Bal.Carried Fwd): &1 message(s)

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FINS_RECON156 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_RECON156, which states "Customer transaction figures (Bal. Carried Fwd): &1 message(s)," typically occurs in the context of financial reconciliation processes, particularly when dealing with customer accounts and their balances.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that there are discrepancies or issues with the carried forward balances for customer transactions. The specific causes can include:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to customer transactions, such as missing or incorrect entries in the financial documents.
  Posting Errors: Errors during the posting of transactions can lead to incorrect balances being carried forward.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the financial settings or reconciliation settings can lead to this error.
  Open Items: There may be open items in the customer accounts that have not been cleared or reconciled properly.
  Period Closing Issues: If the financial periods are not closed correctly, it can lead to issues with carried forward balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_RECON156 error, you