How To Fix 1J099 - Return not possible as posting balance not cleared

1J099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1J - BCA: Payment Order Dialog

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Return not possible as posting balance not cleared

What causes this issue?

Returning is not possible as the balance is not cleared/even. It is
likely that the wrong interest or charge transaction types were
assigned to the offsetting transaction types in Customizing.

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?

Check the settings in the Implementation Guide and change them if
necessary. Choose Current accounts-> Master data-> Conditions-> Set
transaction types condition calculation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1J099 - Return not possible as posting balance not cleared ?

  The SAP error message 1J099: Return not possible as posting balance not cleared typically occurs in the context of inventory management or financial transactions when there are outstanding balances that prevent a return from being processed. This error indicates that there are open items or discrepancies in the account that need to be resolved before the return can be completed.
  Causes:
  
  Open Items: There are open items in the account that have not been cleared. This could be due to previous transactions that have not been fully processed or cleared.
  Incomplete Transactions: Related transactions (like goods receipts or invoices) may not have been completed or may have errors.
  Posting Errors: There may be errors in previous postings that have left the account in an inconsistent state.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the system that prevent the return from being processed correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Open Items: Use transaction codes like FBL1N (Vendor Line