How To Fix FMCF709 - Carryforward not possible; different FM accnt assgmts in doc. chain &1

FMCF709 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 709

• Message text: Carryforward not possible; different FM accnt assgmts in doc. chain &1

What causes this issue?

The program can only execute the commitment carryforward for a document
chain if all the documents of chain to be carried forward have the same
<DS:GLOS.3526B98CAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>FM account assignment
</>.
However, the documents in chain &V1& have different FM account
assignments.

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?

To carry forward the chain, adjust the documents so that they have the
same FM account assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF709 - Carryforward not possible; different FM accnt assgmts in doc. chain &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMCF709 indicates that a carryforward process cannot be completed due to discrepancies in the account assignments within the document chain. This typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) when trying to carry forward balances from one fiscal year to the next, and it highlights that there are different account assignments in the documents involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by inconsistencies in the account assignments of the financial documents that are part of the carryforward process. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Different Account Assignments: The documents in the chain may have different fund centers, cost centers, or other account assignment objects.
  Incomplete Document Chain: There may be missing or incomplete documents in the chain that are required for the carryforward process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the carryforward process may not be set up correctly, leading to mismatches in account assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCF709 error, you