How To Fix UCF9021 - Add. financial data for equity is not carried forward (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF9 - Messages for Balance Carryforward

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Add. financial data for equity is not carried forward (see long text)

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the location of values for consolidation of
investments (in the consolidation workbench under <LS>Consolidation
Functions -> Consolidation of Investments -> Settings -> Location of
Values</>), you have specified on the <LS>General</> tab page that
equity data is to be read from the totals database and from additional
financial data. When you run the balance carryforward, the combined
location of values for equity data applies the following special logic
in this case: The system does <ZH>not</> carry forward the additional
financial data for equity data directly to the new fiscal year. Instead,
it copies the balance carryforward of the totals records to those equity
items that are <ZH>not</> to be read from the totals database (based on
the location of values on the <LS>Equity Data</> tab page) as the
balance carryforward to the additional financial data for equity data.
This special logic is required to ensure that totals data and additional
financial data for equity data is also consistent in the new fiscal year
even when different locations of values are used for a particular equity
item and its balance carryforward item. (Example: The retained earnings
are read from the additional financial data and the retained earnings
carried forward are read from the totals database.)
You have also assigned version combination &V1& in Customizing of the
special versions (in the consolidation workbench under <LS>Master Data
-> Versions -> Special Versions -> Storage of Additional Financial Data
</>). In this Customizing activity, you can assign those version
combinations in which the additional financial data is to be stored to
the special versions for additional financial data. The system then uses
the physical additional financial data in a specific version combination
for multiple special versions and therefore also for multiple
consolidation version combinations.

System Response

Reusing additional financial data in multiple version combinations is,
however, a problem if more than one location of values is used for
equity data and the version combination in which you run the balance
carryforward is <ZH>not</> the same as the version combination in which
you save the additional financial data.
When it runs the balance carryforward, the system would then overwrite
or even delete the physical additional financial data due to the special
logic for multiple locations of values for equity data. (Example: The
physical additional financial data from the actual version 100 is also
used for plan version 200. If the totals data for equity does not exist
in plan version 200, the physical additional financial data in version
100 and therefore also in the actual version would be deleted when the
balance carryforward is run.) To prevent this, the system suppresses the
balance carryforward for the additional financial data for equity if the
version combination in which the balance carryforward is run is <ZH>not
</> the same as the version combination in which you save the additional
financial data.
The situation in the current scenario is as follows:
You run the balance carryforward in version combination &V2&.
You save the additional financial data for equity in version combination
&V1&.
Since these version combinations are not the same, the system does <ZH>
not</> carry forward the additional financial data for equity.

How to fix this error?

To ensure the system carries forward the additional financial data for
equity, you must run the balance carryforward in version combination
&V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF9021 - Add. financial data for equity is not carried forward (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message UCF9021 indicates that additional financial data for equity is not being carried forward in the system. This error typically arises during the year-end closing process or when trying to carry forward balances from one fiscal year to the next.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to carry forward equity data. This could be due to missing settings in the financial accounting (FI) module or the controlling (CO) module.
  
  
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the equity accounts that need to be carried forward. This could include missing entries for retained earnings or other equity-related accounts.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the carry forward process for equity data.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be technical issues or bugs in the system that prevent the carry forward process from completing successfully.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF9021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the carry forward settings for equity accounts are correctly configured in the system. This can be done in the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) under Financial Accounting (FI) settings.
  
  
  
  Review Data:
  
  Verify that all necessary data for equity accounts is complete and accurate. Check for any missing entries or discrepancies in the equity accounts.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the carry forward process has the necessary authorizations. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify this.
  
  
  
  Run Carry Forward Program:
  
  Execute the carry forward program again after addressing any issues. This can typically be done using transaction code S_ALR_87012357 or F.16 for the carry forward of balances.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. SAP frequently releases updates and patches that may resolve known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance. They can provide more detailed troubleshooting based on your specific system configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as F.01 (Financial Statements), F.16 (Carry Forward Balances), and S_ALR_87012357 (Balance Carryforward).
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to year-end closing processes and carry forward procedures for financial accounting.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, providing insights or solutions from other users' experiences.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the UCF9021 error in your SAP system.