How To Fix FMCF231 - Not possible to undo: Item has no commitment carryforward

FMCF231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Not possible to undo: Item has no commitment carryforward

What causes this issue?

The indicator <DS:DE.CARRYOV>no commitment carryforward</> was set for
the earmarked fund &V1& item &V2 after the commitment carryforward. The
reset of the carryforwared is also stopped for consistency reasons.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF231 - Not possible to undo: Item has no commitment carryforward ?

  The SAP error message FMCF231, which states "Not possible to undo: Item has no commitment carryforward," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with budget management and commitment carryforwards in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to reverse or undo a financial document or transaction that does not have a corresponding commitment carryforward. Commitment carryforward is a process in SAP that allows for the transfer of budget commitments from one fiscal year to the next. If there are no commitments carried forward for the item in question, the system will not allow you to undo the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Commitment Carryforward:
  
  Verify if the item you are trying to undo has a commitment carryforward. You can do this by checking the relevant budget and commitment reports in SAP.
  
  
  
  Review the Document:
  
  Look at the original document to ensure that it was