How To Fix FMCF706 - Docs cannot be posted subsequently; cmmt carryforward with chains active

FMCF706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 706

• Message text: Docs cannot be posted subsequently; cmmt carryforward with chains active

What causes this issue?

You want to reconstruct documents that have already been carried forward
to the new year using the program <DS:RE.RFFMCCF1_CHAIN>Closing
Operations: Carryforward of Open Items (Chains)</> (RFFMCCF1_CHAIN).

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?

First undo the commitment carryforward for the documents affected using
the program <DS:RE.RFFMCCFR_CHAIN>Closing Operations: Undo Carryforward
of Open Items (Chains)</> (RFFMCCFR_CHAIN).
Then you can reconstruct the documents.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMCF706 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCF706 indicates that documents cannot be posted subsequently because the commitment carryforward process is active, and there are chains involved. This typically occurs in the context of budget management and financial accounting within SAP, particularly when dealing with commitment items and budget carryforward processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Commitment Carryforward Active: The error arises when the system is set to carry forward commitments from one fiscal year to the next, and there are existing chains (e.g., budgetary control chains) that prevent subsequent postings.
  Document Status: The documents you are trying to post may be in a status that does not allow for subsequent postings due to the carryforward process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the budget management or financial accounting modules that are not aligned with the intended posting processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Carryforward Settings: Review the settings for commitment carryforward in your SAP system. Ensure that the carryforward process is correctly configured