How To Fix FINS_RECON157 - Customer special G/L transaction fig. (Bal.Carried Fwd): &1 message(s)

FINS_RECON157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 157

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON157 - Customer special G/L transaction fig. (Bal.Carried Fwd): &1 message(s) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON157 typically relates to issues with customer special G/L transactions, particularly in the context of balance carryforward processes. This error can occur during the execution of financial closing activities, such as when trying to carry forward balances from one fiscal year to the next.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there are issues with the special G/L transactions for customers that need to be addressed before the balance carryforward can be successfully completed. Common causes include:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The special G/L transactions may not be properly configured in the system.
  Open Items: There may be open items in the customer accounts that need to be cleared before the carryforward can occur.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting periods may not be open for the transactions being processed.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the special G/L transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_RECON157 error, you can take the following