How To Fix >3720 - &1 summarized items are to be posted in the general ledger

>3720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 720

• Message text: &1 summarized items are to be posted in the general ledger

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>3720 - Details

• The SAP error message 3720 indicates that there are items that need to be posted in the general ledger, but there is an issue preventing this from happening. This error typically arises during the posting process in financial transactions, such as during the execution of a financial document or when trying to post a journal entry.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incomplete Data: Required fields in the document may not be filled out correctly or completely.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction type you are trying to post.
  Account Configuration: The accounts involved may not be configured correctly, such as missing account assignments or incorrect account types.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may have restrictions that prevent posting.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post to the general ledger.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take