How To Fix FH083 - Changing the reconcil.acct indicator not possible; acct has a balance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Changing the reconcil.acct indicator not possible; acct has a balance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH083 - Changing the reconcil.acct indicator not possible; acct has a balance ?

  Cause:
  The SAP error message FH083 is caused when you try to change the reconciliation account indicator while the account still has a balance. SAP does not allow changes to the reconciliation account indicator if there are still outstanding balances in the account.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to clear all the balances in the account before you can change the reconciliation account indicator. This can be done by posting the necessary transactions to offset the existing balances. Once the account is balanced, you can then proceed to change the reconciliation account indicator.
  Related Information:
  The reconciliation account is a general ledger account that consolidates the data from the sub-ledger accounts. It is used to ensure that the balance of the sub-ledger accounts matches the balance of the corresponding general ledger account. The reconciliation account indicator is used to specify whether an account is a reconciliation account. Changing this indicator can affect the integrity of the financial data, which is why SAP does not allow changes if there are outstanding balances.