How To Fix GI313 - The balance does not equal zero

GI313 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 313

• Message text: The balance does not equal zero

What causes this issue?

The total of the line item values is not the same as the corresponding
summary record value. If, for example, line items are not updated for
the ledger, this will be the case for all data records.

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 you always want line items to be written to the ledger, set the
appropriate line item indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI313 - The balance does not equal zero ?

  The SAP error message GI313, "The balance does not equal zero," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or financial transactions where the system expects that the total debits and credits (or inventory movements) should balance out to zero. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, inventory adjustments, or when processing financial documents.
  Causes of GI313 Error
  
  
  Unbalanced Transactions: The most common cause is that there are transactions that have not been properly balanced. For example, if you have posted a goods receipt without a corresponding goods issue, the system will flag this as an error.
  
  
  Incorrect Posting: Manual entries or incorrect postings in inventory or financial documents can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Open Items: There may be open items in accounts that have not been cleared, leading to an imbalance.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to unexpected behavior.
  
  
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