How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_POST072 - Enter a value in field &1, line item &2, where Zero Balance is marked

FINS_ACDOC_POST072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_POST - FIN UDoc posting: Message from posting

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Enter a value in field &1, line item &2, where Zero Balance is marked

What causes this issue?

Line item &v2& is assigned to a cost object. The indicator for <ZH>Zero
Balances</> was marked for field &v1&. However, there was no value
assigned before document splitting was run. Therefore, the journal entry
cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Please check and correct the above-mentioned assignments in Customizing.
To do this, go to IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.FAGL_ACTIV_SPL1_DC>Define Document Splitting Characteristics
for General Ledger Accounting</>.
If you still can?t post the journal entry, you can also check the
following:
Cost or revenue items must be fully assigned before document splitting
can take place. It is possible, however, that the system couldn?t derive
a value for field &v1& based on the cost object. Go to the master data
of the cost object and check whether it has been properly assigned.
Example: If the <LS>Profit Center</> field is marked for <ZH>Zero
Balances</>, all cost centers, orders, and projects must be assigned to
a profit center.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_POST072 - Enter a value in field &1, line item &2, where Zero Balance is marked ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_POST072 indicates that there is an issue with posting a document in the General Ledger (G/L) accounting module. Specifically, it occurs when you attempt to post a line item that has the "Zero Balance" indicator marked, but the line item does not have a corresponding value that results in a zero balance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Zero Balance Indicator: The line item is marked with the "Zero Balance" indicator, which means that the system expects the total debits and credits for that line item to balance out to zero.
  Missing Value: The field indicated by &1 (which could be a specific account or field) for line item &2 is empty or does not contain a value that would allow the system to achieve a zero balance.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the G/L account settings or the document type that are causing this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Value: Check the line item