In SAP S/4HANA, when running the balance carry forward for a company code, it is crucial that all the necessary year-end activities have been completed to ensure a smooth transition to the new fiscal year. One common cause of errors related to Asset Accounting during this process is the incomplete posting of depreciation. Depreciation must be fully posted for all assets to ensure that the asset values are correctly carried forward.

Check Depreciation Run:

Execute transaction code AFAB to check the status of the depreciation run.

Ensure that the depreciation is posted for all periods up to the end of the fiscal year.

Review Depreciation Posting:

Navigate to Asset Accounting → Periodic Processing → Depreciation Posting.

Verify if there are any unposted depreciation runs by checking the posting log.

Complete Depreciation Posting:

If depreciation is not fully posted, execute the depreciation run using transaction code AFAB.

Select the appropriate parameters and ensure that the run covers all relevant periods.

Verify Year-End Closing Activities:

Ensure all year-end closing activities in Asset Accounting are completed.

This includes running the year-end closing program for asset accounting using transaction code AJAB.

By ensuring that depreciation is fully posted, the balance carry forward process can correctly include the depreciation values, thus avoiding errors.

References:

SAP S/4HANA Configuration Document, page on Depreciation Run.

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