How To Fix BS_UPLOAD018 - The begin balance &1 is not equal to the end balance &2 of last statement

BS_UPLOAD018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS_UPLOAD -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: The begin balance &1 is not equal to the end balance &2 of last statement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS_UPLOAD018 - The begin balance &1 is not equal to the end balance &2 of last statement ?

  The SAP error message BS_UPLOAD018 indicates a discrepancy between the beginning balance and the ending balance of the last statement during a bank statement upload process. This error typically arises when the balances do not match, which can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and reconciliation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data may have been entered in the bank statement or in the previous statement.
  Missing Transactions: Transactions that should have been included in the previous statement may have been omitted.
  Incorrect Closing Balance: The closing balance from the previous statement may have been incorrectly calculated or recorded.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments made to the balances may not have been properly reflected in the system.
  Timing Issues: Transactions that were posted after the last statement was generated may not be accounted for.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Balances: Check the beginning and ending balances of the last statement in the SAP system against the actual bank statement to ensure they match.
  Reconcile