How To Fix FIRU_FSTMNT028 - Values of items &1 before prev.year(&3) and &2 prev.year(&4) not equal

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIRU_FSTMNT - Financial Statetment Russia S/4HANA

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Values of items &1 before prev.year(&3) and &2 prev.year(&4) not equal

What causes this issue?

Amount for year before previous for Balance Sheet line item 1250 is not
equal to amount for previous year for Cash Flow Statement line item
4450.

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?

Please check your documents.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIRU_FSTMNT028 - Values of items &1 before prev.year(&3) and &2 prev.year(&4) not equal ?

  The SAP error message FIRU_FSTMNT028 indicates a discrepancy in the values of items between two fiscal years. Specifically, it suggests that the values of a particular item (denoted as &1) for the previous year (indicated as &3) and the year before that (indicated as &4) do not match. This can occur in various financial reporting or reconciliation processes within SAP, particularly in the context of financial statements or asset accounting.
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been incorrect data entry in the financial records for the specified years.
  Posting Errors: Transactions may have been posted incorrectly, leading to discrepancies in the financial statements.
  Changes in Accounting Policies: Changes in accounting methods or policies between the two years could lead to differences in reported values.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the values involve different currencies, discrepancies may arise from conversion rates used in different periods.
  Missing or Incorrect Adjustments: Adjustments or corrections that were supposed to be made in one of the years may not have been applied correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data Entries: Check the entries for the specified item in both years to ensure they are accurate and complete.
  Reconcile Transactions: Perform a reconciliation of transactions for the item in question to identify any discrepancies.
  Check for Adjustments: Ensure that any necessary adjustments or corrections have been made in both years.
  Consult Accounting Policies: Review any changes in accounting policies that may have affected the reporting of the item.
  Run Reports: Use SAP reporting tools to generate detailed reports for the item in both years to identify where the discrepancies lie.
  Consult with Finance Team: If the issue persists, consult with the finance or accounting team to understand the context and resolve the discrepancies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document), FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display), or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to investigate the entries.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to financial reporting and asset accounting for best practices in data entry and reconciliation.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.