SAP Note 828230 - FAQ Balance carryforward in Profit Center Accounting

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Summary :
This SAP Note addresses common queries associated with the balance carryforward process in Profit Center Accounting. Key topics include the configuration necessary to enable balance carryforward, detailed procedures for carrying forward different account types and elements, and the implications of certain settings in SAP configurations. Specifically, the configuration for carrying forward profit and loss accounts to retained earnings, and balance sheet accounts to themselves, are respectively highlighted. Clarifications are provided on handling secondary cost elements, statistical key figures, and error messages related to undefined accounts. Additionally, the note describes the transfer rules for field migration during the carryforward process, possibilities for field enhancements, issues with automatic carryforwards, and segmentation of data in the 2KES transaction log for analytics comparison between FI and PCA.

Key words :
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