How To Fix FR078 - Reset of balance valuation requires inverse posting reason

FR078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Reset of balance valuation requires inverse posting reason

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FR078 - Details

• The SAP error message FR078, which states "Reset of balance valuation requires inverse posting reason," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and asset accounting when there is an attempt to reset a balance valuation without the necessary inverse posting reason being specified.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Inverse Posting Reason: When you attempt to reset a balance valuation, SAP requires an inverse posting reason to be specified. This is necessary for the system to understand how to reverse the previous valuation.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for balance valuation or the posting reasons may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not support the reset operation without an inverse posting reason.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FR078 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Inverse Posting Reason:
  
  When performing the reset of the balance valuation, ensure that you select or enter the