How To Fix GI524 - Balance not equal to zero. Document cannot be posted

GI524 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 524

• Message text: Balance not equal to zero. Document cannot be posted

What causes this issue?

The document balance is not zero. Only documents with balance zero can
be posted with the document type used.

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?

Please check the document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI524 - Balance not equal to zero. Document cannot be posted ?

  The SAP error message GI524 ("Balance not equal to zero. Document cannot be posted") typically occurs during the posting of financial documents, such as journal entries or invoices, when the debits and credits do not balance. This is a fundamental requirement in double-entry accounting, where every debit entry must have a corresponding credit entry of equal value.
  Causes:
  
  Unbalanced Entries: The most common cause is that the total debits do not equal the total credits in the document being posted.
  Missing Account Assignments: Some line items may be missing account assignments or have incorrect amounts.
  Currency Differences: If the document involves multiple currencies, discrepancies in currency conversion can lead to an imbalance.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not allow for certain types of entries or may have specific rules that are not being followed.
  Posting Period Issues: If the posting period is closed or restricted, it may lead to issues in posting