How To Fix 5H074 - If a credit balance exists, clear first

5H074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5H - Garnishment Messages (Austria)

• Message number: 074

• Message text: If a credit balance exists, clear first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5H074 - If a credit balance exists, clear first ?

  The SAP error message 5H074 ("If a credit balance exists, clear first") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with customer accounts or vendor accounts. This error indicates that there is a credit balance on the account that needs to be addressed before proceeding with the transaction you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to post a debit entry to an account that has an existing credit balance.
  The system requires that any credit balance be cleared or settled before you can proceed with further transactions that would affect the account.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Account Balance:
  
  Review the account in question to confirm the existence of a credit balance. You can do this by using transaction codes like FBL1N (for vendor accounts) or FBL5N (for customer accounts) to display the line items.
  
  
  
  Clear the Credit Balance:
  
  If a credit balance