How To Fix 5E112 - Enter opening balance

5E112 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Enter opening balance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E112 - Enter opening balance ?

  The SAP error message 5E112, which states "Enter opening balance," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with the posting of opening balances in financial accounting. This error indicates that the system requires an opening balance to be entered for a specific account or period before proceeding with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Opening Balance: The most common cause of this error is that the opening balance for the specified account has not been entered in the system.
  Incorrect Period: The transaction may be attempted in a period where the opening balance has not been defined or is not allowed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that require an opening balance to be defined before any transactions can be posted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Opening Balance:
  
  Navigate to the appropriate transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction code F-02 for general ledger postings).
  Ensure that you enter the opening balance for the relevant