How To Fix >6451 - Contract acct &1 BP &2 transfer posting error: Balanced acct statement

>6451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >6 - Purchasing Document

• Message number: 451

• Message text: Contract acct &1 BP &2 transfer posting error: Balanced acct statement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >6451 - Contract acct &1 BP &2 transfer posting error: Balanced acct statement ?

  The SAP error message "6451 Contract acct &1 BP &2 transfer posting error: Balanced acct statement" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving contract accounts and business partners (BPs). This error indicates that there is an issue with the transfer posting process, specifically related to the balancing of account statements.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unbalanced Transactions: The most common cause of this error is that the transactions being posted do not balance. This can happen if there are discrepancies in the amounts being transferred or if there are missing entries that would normally balance the accounts.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the contract account settings or in the business partner settings that prevent the transfer posting from being processed correctly.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the contract account or the business partner, such as incorrect account assignments or missing master data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may