How To Fix FMFG_RECON_E013 - Opening balance flag must be specified

FMFG_RECON_E013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG_RECON_E - Reconciliation Tool message class

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Opening balance flag must be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG_RECON_E013 - Opening balance flag must be specified ?

  The SAP error message FMFG_RECON_E013 with the description "Opening balance flag must be specified" typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) or Funds Management (FM) when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires an opening balance to be defined, but it has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Opening Balance Flag: The transaction you are trying to execute requires an opening balance flag to be set, but it has not been provided in the configuration or during the transaction entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings in the Funds Management module may not be properly configured to handle opening balances.
  Data Entry Errors: During the entry of financial data, the opening balance flag may have been overlooked or incorrectly entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Data:
  
  Ensure that you are entering the opening balance flag in the relevant fields