How To Fix FKKEXC601 - Difference posting only possible with positive balance

FKKEXC601 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKEXC - Message Class for External Payments

• Message number: 601

• Message text: Difference posting only possible with positive balance

What causes this issue?

The difference amount of the grouping key is &v1& &v2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the balance is zero, no difference posting is required here.
If the balance is negative, automatic difference posting is not
supported in the current release.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKEXC601 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKEXC601 ("Difference posting only possible with positive balance") typically occurs in the context of the Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module. This error indicates that a difference posting cannot be executed because the account balance is not positive. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Balance: The primary reason for this error is that the account in question has a negative balance. In SAP FI-CA, certain postings, such as difference postings, require that the account balance be positive.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the FI-CA module that restrict difference postings under certain conditions.
  Posting Logic: The logic defined in the system for handling postings may not allow for difference postings when the balance is negative.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Balance: 
  
  Review the account balance to confirm whether it is indeed negative. You can do this by navigating to the relevant account in the