How To Fix FMKU057 - Carryover documents cannot be deleted

FMKU057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMKU - FM budgeting, kernel utilities

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Carryover documents cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You are not allowed to delete carry-over document selected by your
criteria.
Carry-over documents can only be deleted if :
-1/ the both fiscal years contained in the lines of the document are
selected in your criteria
or 2/ - the carry-over document is a reversed or a reversal document.

System Response

Deletion is stopped.

How to fix this error?

The cleanest solution is to first reverse these carry-over documents.
In these case you will be able to delete them.

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.

FMKU057 - Details

• The SAP error message FMKU057, which states "Carryover documents cannot be deleted," typically occurs in the context of the Funds Management (FM) module when attempting to delete carryover documents that are not eligible for deletion. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Carryover Documents: The error arises because the documents in question are carryover documents, which are typically created during the year-end closing process to carry forward budget amounts to the new fiscal year.
  Document Status: The documents may be in a status that does not allow for deletion, such as being posted or having dependencies with other documents.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the Funds Management module that prevent the deletion of carryover documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the carryover documents. If they are posted or have dependencies, you may need to reverse or clear those dependencies before attempting deletion.
  Use Correct Transaction: