How To Fix GI369 - The balance does not equal zero

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 369

• Message text: The balance does not equal zero

What causes this issue?

The sum of the line item amounts does not equal the related total
record value, that is, there is a difference in at least one of the
currencies displayed. Possible causes: If line items are not updated in
the ledger, this will be the case for all data records.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you want the line items to always be updated for a ledger, set the
related line item indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI369 - The balance does not equal zero ?

  The SAP error message GI369, "The balance does not equal zero," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or financial transactions. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy in the accounting entries related to a goods movement or inventory transaction, meaning that the debits and credits do not balance out to zero.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Posting: A transaction may have been posted incorrectly, leading to an imbalance in the accounts.
  Missing Entries: There may be missing accounting entries that should have been created during the transaction.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments to inventory or financial accounts that do not follow the proper accounting rules can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the system settings related to inventory management or financial accounting can cause discrepancies.
  Data Corruption: In rare cases, data corruption in the database can lead to inconsistencies in the accounting entries.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Transaction Details: Check the specific transaction that triggered the error. Look