How To Fix 1G157 - Early account balancing is not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1G - BKK: Konditionen

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Early account balancing is not possible

What causes this issue?

THe posting date for the payment transaction &v1& is after the
selection date &v2& for balancing.
There are the following dependencies:
Date of the early balancing (according to preparation) &v3&
<= Posting date for payment transaction &v1&
<= Selection date for balancing &v2&
<= End date for period (according to preparation) &v4&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Set the balancing date after the posting date for the payment
transaction. If this is also not possible, then you can no longer
perform the early balancing. Instead execute regular account balancing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1G157 - Early account balancing is not possible ?

  The SAP error message 1G157: "Early account balancing is not possible" typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with the posting of documents in the system. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform early account balancing due to certain conditions not being met.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may not allow early account balancing. Certain document types are configured in SAP to restrict early account balancing for various reasons, such as compliance or internal control policies.
  
  
  Account Configuration: The accounts involved in the transaction may not be set up to allow early account balancing. This can include settings in the chart of accounts or specific account types.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction date, which can prevent early account balancing.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The nature of the transaction (e.g., whether it is a manual posting, automatic posting, etc.) may not support early account balancing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type: Verify the document type being used for the transaction. Ensure that it is configured to allow early account balancing if that is required for your process.
  
  
  Review Account Settings: Check the configuration of the accounts involved in the transaction. Ensure that they are set up correctly in the chart of accounts and that they allow for early account balancing.
  
  
  Open Posting Period: Ensure that the posting period for the transaction date is open. You can check this in the SAP system under the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods).
  
  
  Consult Configuration: If you have access to the configuration settings, review the settings related to early account balancing in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This may involve checking the settings in the Financial Accounting configuration (transaction code SPRO).
  
  
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue through the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who can provide more specific guidance based on your system configuration.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. SAP Notes often provide solutions or workarounds for known issues.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to financial accounting and early account balancing for a deeper understanding of the functionality and configuration options.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.