How To Fix GZ459 - Item for cumulative posting of previous year earnings not specified

GZ459 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GZ - Message class for FI-LC

• Message number: 459

• Message text: Item for cumulative posting of previous year earnings not specified

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GZ459 - Details

• The SAP error message GZ459, which states "Item for cumulative posting of previous year earnings not specified," typically occurs during the year-end closing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with financial postings related to previous year earnings. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary configuration or account assignment for cumulative postings of earnings from the previous fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often arises when the necessary configuration for cumulative postings is not set up in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the financial accounting (FI) module.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account that should be used for cumulative postings may not be specified or may be incorrectly configured.
  Year-End Closing Process: If the year-end closing process has not been completed properly, it can lead to issues with posting to the previous year's earnings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
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