How To Fix UCF9031 - Balance carryforward: Source document type &1 appears multiple times

UCF9031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF9 - Messages for Balance Carryforward

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Balance carryforward: Source document type &1 appears multiple times

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the document type assignment for the balance
carryforward, you assigned multiple target document types to source
document type &V1&. This is incorrect: Each source document type must be
assigned exactly <ZH>one</> target document type.

System Response

Customizing settings for the document type assignment for the balance
carryforward are inconsistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the Customizing settings by assigning exactly <ZH>one</> target
document type to each source document type.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF9031 - Balance carryforward: Source document type &1 appears multiple times ?

  The SAP error message UCF9031, which states "Balance carryforward: Source document type &1 appears multiple times," typically occurs during the balance carryforward process in the SAP system. This error indicates that there are multiple entries for the same source document type in the system, which is causing a conflict during the carryforward process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The primary cause of this error is the presence of duplicate entries for the specified source document type in the relevant tables. This can happen due to incorrect data entry, system errors, or issues during previous postings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial accounting module that are not set up correctly, leading to multiple entries being recognized for the same document type.
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect references, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check