How To Fix GC302 - Contra item to item & has same sign (+/-)

GC302 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 302

• Message text: Contra item to item & has same sign (+/-)

What causes this issue?

The sign for the contra item &V1& of FS item &V2& does not vary.

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?

Check the definition of the contra item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GC302 - Details

• The SAP error message GC302 indicates that there is a problem with the accounting entries in a transaction, specifically related to contra items. This error typically arises when there are two line items in a journal entry that are both either debits or credits, which is not allowed in the context of the transaction being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contra Item Issue: The error occurs when the system detects that two items in the same transaction are contra items (i.e., they should offset each other) but have the same sign (both are debits or both are credits).
  Incorrect Posting: This can happen if the user mistakenly enters the same type of entry for both items instead of one being a debit and the other a credit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the account types or the way the system is set up to handle contra entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Journal Entry: Check the