How To Fix FMCF701 - Document &1/&2: Automatic zero carryforward with doc. chains not allowed

FMCF701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Document &1/&2: Automatic zero carryforward with doc. chains not allowed

What causes this issue?

A situation arose when the transaction was executed that requires the
carryforward of document &V1&/&V2& with the value zero to another fiscal
year.
However, the system cannot execute this zero carryforward automatically
in the transaction because commitment carryforward with chains is
activated in Customizing of <LS>Funds Management</>. The carryforward of
an individual document is not allowed if this setting is defined.

System Response

The transaction is not executed for the document.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, carry forward the complete document chain of document &V1&
/&V2& by using the program <DS:RE.RFFMCCF1_CHAIN>Closing Operations:
Carryforward of Open Items (Chains)</> (RFFMCCF1_CHAIN).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF701 - Document &1/&2: Automatic zero carryforward with doc. chains not allowed ?

  The SAP error message FMCF701 indicates that there is an issue with the automatic zero carryforward process in the context of document chains. This error typically arises when you attempt to carry forward balances for a document chain that is not configured to allow automatic zero carryforward.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Document Chain Configuration: The document chain you are trying to use for carryforward may not be set up to allow automatic zero carryforward.
  Account Settings: The accounts involved in the document chain may have settings that prevent zero carryforward.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type used may not support automatic zero carryforward.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCF701 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Chain Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document chain in question.
  Ensure that the document chain is configured to allow automatic zero carryforward. This may involve checking the settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  
  
  Review Account Settings:
  
  Check