How To Fix FQ841 - Subledger acct amount (&1 &2) less than total of G/L accts (&3 &4)

FQ841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Subledger acct amount (&1 &2) less than total of G/L accts (&3 &4)

What causes this issue?

The amount in subledger account item (&V1& &V2&) is less than the total
of the amounts in all G/L account items for the document (&V3& &V4&).

System Response

The system cannot automatically establish a cleared balance between the
subledger account item and the G/L account items.

How to fix this error?

Check the amounts entered.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ841 - Subledger acct amount (&1 &2) less than total of G/L accts (&3 &4) ?

  The SAP error message FQ841 indicates a discrepancy between the amounts recorded in the subledger accounts and the total amounts in the corresponding General Ledger (G/L) accounts. This error typically arises during the reconciliation process, where the system checks that the total of the subledger accounts matches the total of the G/L accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect postings in either the subledger or G/L accounts can lead to mismatches.
  Missing Transactions: Transactions that have been posted to the subledger but not to the G/L account (or vice versa) can cause discrepancies.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments made directly in the G/L without corresponding adjustments in the subledger can lead to this error.
  Timing Issues: If transactions are posted at different times, it may lead to temporary discrepancies until all postings are completed.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the system settings for the subledger or G/L accounts can also lead to mismatches.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reconcile Accounts: Perform a reconciliation of