How To Fix G0817 - Cannot carry fwd balance from item &3 to item &1 due to reqd brkdown &2

G0817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 817

• Message text: Cannot carry fwd balance from item &3 to item &1 due to reqd brkdown &2

remark: cf. with message g0 811,816

What causes this issue?

Item &V3& is to be carried forward to item &V1&.
The item &V1& has a required breakdown by subassignment &V2& with
breakdown type 3 or 4. However, the data record being processed does
not have a value for this subassignment, because item &V3& does not
have a required breakdown or only has an optional breakdown, by
subassignment &V2&.

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?

You have the following possibilities:
Change the breakdown of item &V1& by subassignment &V2& to breakdown
type 1 or 2. With breakdown type 1 an initial value is transferred
unchanged for subassignment &V2&. With breakdown type 2 an inital value
is replaced by an general default value for subassignment &V2&.
If item &V1& is to have a required breakdown by subassignment &V2& with
breakdown type 3 or 4, then the subassignment must be filled in all
data records of item &V3&, which is to be carried forward to item &V1&.
To do this, change the breakdown type of item &V3& to "optional". Then
supply all affected data records of the old fiscal year with a value
for subassignment &V2& (for example, in one of the special periods).
For future fiscal years it is appropriate to set a required breakdown
by subassignment &V2&, in order to guarantee that there is always a
value for this account assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0817 - Cannot carry fwd balance from item &3 to item &1 due to reqd brkdown &2 ?

  The SAP error message G0817 indicates that there is an issue with carrying forward balances from one item to another due to a required breakdown. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of General Ledger accounting or during the year-end closing process.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Cannot carry forward balance from item &3 to item &1 due to required breakdown &2" suggests that there is a mismatch or an issue with the breakdown of the balances that are being carried forward. The specific causes can include:
  
  
  Missing Breakdown Data: The required breakdown data for the items involved is missing or incomplete. This could be related to cost centers, profit centers, or other dimensions that are necessary for the balance carryforward process.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the items, such as different account types or configurations that prevent the carryforward from being processed.
  
  
  Configuration