How To Fix GG456 - Additional ledgers cannot be used for carry forward balances

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Additional ledgers cannot be used for carry forward balances

What causes this issue?

An additional ledger generally represents a collection of summarized
data from the Flexible General Ledger that was created using rollup.
The rollup functions also enable you to transfer the data from the
carry forward balance from the original ledger to the additional
ledger. This means that an extra carry forward balance in the
additional ledger is not necessary.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG456 - Additional ledgers cannot be used for carry forward balances ?

  The SAP error message GG456, which states "Additional ledgers cannot be used for carry forward balances," typically occurs in the context of financial closing processes, particularly when dealing with the carry forward of balances in the General Ledger (G/L) accounting module.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The additional ledgers (like parallel ledgers) may not be properly configured in the system. If the additional ledgers are not set up to allow carry forward balances, this error will occur.
  
  
  Inconsistent Settings: The settings for the additional ledgers may not be consistent with the leading ledger. For example, if the leading ledger is set to allow carry forward but the additional ledger is not, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform carry forward operations for additional ledgers.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues or bugs in the system that prevent the carry forward process from completing successfully.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GG456 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the additional ledgers in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the additional ledgers are configured to allow carry forward balances. This can typically be done in the Financial Accounting (FI) module under the ledger settings.
  
  
  
  Review Ledger Settings:
  
  Compare the settings of the leading ledger and the additional ledgers. Ensure that they are consistent, particularly regarding carry forward settings.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user attempting to perform the carry forward has the necessary authorizations. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using. There may be specific patches or updates that address this issue.
  
  
  
  Technical Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT team for further assistance. They may need to investigate logs or perform additional troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OB52 (for fiscal year variant) and OBA7 (for ledger settings).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error GG456 in the SAP Support Portal. There may be specific notes that provide additional insights or solutions.
  Testing: After making any changes, conduct thorough testing in a development or quality assurance environment before applying changes to the production system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the GG456 error and implement a solution to resolve it.