How To Fix J3031 - Account turnovers changed, balance carried forward not adjusted

J3031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3 - Dialog Messages for Data Pool Entry Transactions

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Account turnovers changed, balance carried forward not adjusted

What causes this issue?

You can only change the account turnovers for correction purposes.

System Response

Any affected balances-carried-forward are not corrected for the
account.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the balance carried forward is still correct. You may
need to start single transaction costing for the affected transactions
in the changed periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3031 - Account turnovers changed, balance carried forward not adjusted ?

  The SAP error message J3031, "Account turnovers changed, balance carried forward not adjusted," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when there are discrepancies in account balances or when changes are made to account turnovers that affect the carried forward balances.
  
  Cause:
  
  Changes in Account Turnovers: This error often arises when there are changes made to the account turnovers (e.g., adjustments, corrections) after the balance has already been carried forward to the next period.
  Inconsistent Data: If the data in the financial statements does not match the underlying account balances due to manual adjustments or incorrect postings, this error can occur.
  Period Closing Issues: If the period has been closed and then changes are made to the account balances or turnovers, it can lead to inconsistencies that trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the changes made to the account turnovers. Ensure that any adjustments are valid and necessary.
  Reconcile Balances: Perform a reconciliation