How To Fix FH172 - Account &1 in company code &2 has a balance

FH172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Account &1 in company code &2 has a balance

What causes this issue?

You have set the deletion flag in G/L account &V1&, chart of accounts
&V2&. The balance of the account, however, is not zero.

System Response

Depending on the system settings, this message appears as an error, a
warning, or is suppressed. In the case of an error message, the
deletion flag cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Check account &V1&.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH172 - Account &1 in company code &2 has a balance ?

  The SAP error message FH172 indicates that there is a balance in the specified account within the specified company code. This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires the account to be cleared or closed, but the account still has an outstanding balance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Outstanding Transactions: There may be open items or transactions that have not been cleared or settled in the specified account.
  Incorrect Account Closure: The account may not be eligible for closure due to existing balances.
  Pending Adjustments: There could be pending adjustments or corrections that have not been processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The account may be configured in a way that does not allow it to be closed while it has a balance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Open Items: Check the account for any open items or transactions that need to be cleared. You can use transaction codes like FBL3N (Display G/L Account Line Items) to review the account's transactions.
  Clear Open