How To Fix FIN_CFIN045 - Balance comparison mismatch. Account:&1;Period:&2;FiscalYear:&3


FIN_CFIN045 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FIN_CFIN - Central Finance integration

  • Message number: 045

  • Message text: Balance comparison mismatch. Account:&1;Period:&2;FiscalYear:&3

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  • What causes this issue?

    Balance comparison with GLT0 does not match for account <(>&<)>1, period
    <(>&<)>2, and fiscal year <(>&<)>3.

    System Response

    Your source system uses classic GL.

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    For accounts maintained in the IMG activity Specify Alternative Ledger
    for Balance Load for Classic GL, balances are read from either GLT3
    (ledger 09) or GLPCT (ledger 8A) and should be the same as balances in
    GLT0 (ledger 00) for the same period and fiscal year. The system issues
    this error message when there is a difference in the balances that are
    being compared.
    This error is issued during the extraction of balances. The
    corresponding package will have the status error

    How to fix this error?

    If you want the system to read balances from alternative ledgers (GLT3
    or GLPCT) for certain accounts, you must define the relevant ledger in
    the IMG activity Specify Alternative Ledger for Balance Load for Classic
    GL.
    You must ensure that for all such accounts there is no difference in
    balances when compared to the balances in GLT0.
    If an error occurs, you can change the alternative ledger that you have
    assigned for the account in the IMG activity Specify Alternative Ledger
    for Balance Load for Classic GL or you can remove this account
    completely from this Customizing activity.
    Once the balances match, you must restart the extraction step, to
    reprocess the relevant packages.

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_CFIN045 - Balance comparison mismatch. Account:&1;Period:&2;FiscalYear:&3 ?
    The SAP error message FIN_CFIN045 indicates a balance comparison mismatch for a specific account, period, and fiscal year. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and can occur during processes such as reconciliation, closing activities, or data migration.
    
    Cause: Data Inconsistency: The most common cause of this error is a mismatch between the balances in different ledgers or between the general ledger and sub-ledgers. This can happen due to: Incorrect postings or journal entries. Missing or incomplete data in one of the ledgers. Differences in currency conversion rates if multiple currencies are involved. Manual adjustments that were not reflected in all relevant accounts.
    Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the financial accounting module can also lead to discrepancies. Timing Issues: Transactions that are posted in different periods or fiscal years can cause mismatches if not properly accounted for. Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the balances.
    Solution: Reconcile

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