How To Fix 8B088 - The balance is not zero. Total: &1, Val+Disc+Freight+Ins+Exp: &2, Bal: &3

8B088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 088

• Message text: The balance is not zero. Total: &1, Val+Disc+Freight+Ins+Exp: &2, Bal: &3

What causes this issue?

The balance of the fields Value, Discount, Freight, Insurance, Expenses
and Total is not correct.

System Response

It is not possible to store the values without the correct balance.

How to fix this error?

Correct the entries in the fields Value, Discount, Insurance or
Expenses, so that Value + Discount + Freight + Insurance + Expenses =
Total, or return to the application and adjust the total value there
according to the new conditions for Value, Discount, Insurance or
Expenses.
One possible cause of error may be that the discount has been entered
with the wrong sign. Note that the discount value has to be entered
with a negative sign.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B088 - The balance is not zero. Total: &1, Val+Disc+Freight+Ins+Exp: &2, Bal: &3 ?

  The SAP error message 8B088 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the financial balance of a document. Specifically, it states that the total amount does not equal the sum of the value, discounts, freight, insurance, and expenses, resulting in a non-zero balance. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Total: &1: This represents the total amount of the document.
  Val+Disc+Freight+Ins+Exp: &2: This is the sum of the value, discounts, freight charges, insurance, and other expenses.
  Bal: &3: This indicates the balance, which is the difference between the total and the sum of the components.
  
  Causes
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect amounts entered for any of the components (value, discounts, freight, etc.) can lead to a mismatch.
  Missing Entries: If any of the components are not entered or are missing, it can cause the total to be incorrect.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the document involves multiple currencies, conversion rates may lead to discrepancies.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect