How To Fix GZ820 - Bal.sheet/income stmt bal. & in unit of measure &. This entry is invalid.

GZ820 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GZ - Message class for FI-LC

• Message number: 820

• Message text: Bal.sheet/income stmt bal. & in unit of measure &. This entry is invalid.

What causes this issue?

The document cannot be posted because this would lead to a balance
other than zero for the balance sheet and/or income statement items
that are posted to.
Postings to <DS:GLOS.financial_statement_item>FS items</> in the
<DS:GLOS.balance_sheet>balance sheet</> or
<DS:GLOS.income_statement>income statement</> must always be offset so
that both financial statments balance to zero.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Correct the amounts for the balance sheet and income statement items.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GZ820 - Details

• The SAP error message GZ820 typically indicates that there is a discrepancy in the balance sheet or income statement entries, particularly related to the unit of measure. This error can occur during various financial processes, such as posting journal entries, running financial reports, or during the closing process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The entry may be using a unit of measure that is not valid for the account or transaction type.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the transaction involves multiple currencies, there may be issues with how the currency conversion is handled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the financial reporting requirements.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to invalid entries being posted.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like account definitions or unit of measure settings) may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Unit of Measure: Verify that the unit of measure used