How To Fix GZ821 - Entry cannot be posted: B/S or I/S balance of & in currency &

GZ821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Entry cannot be posted: B/S or I/S balance of & in currency &

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.

GZ821 - Details

• The SAP error message GZ821 indicates that there is an issue with posting a transaction due to a balance discrepancy in the balance sheet (B/S) or income statement (I/S) for a specific account in a particular currency. This error typically arises when the system detects that the balance of the specified account does not match the expected balance, which can prevent the posting from being completed.
  Causes of Error GZ821
  
  Currency Mismatch: The transaction being posted may involve a currency that does not match the currency of the account being posted to.
  Incorrect Account Configuration: The account may not be properly configured for the type of transaction being posted.
  Unbalanced Transactions: There may be unbalanced entries in the accounting records, leading to discrepancies in the balance sheet or income statement.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction date, leading to balance discrepancies.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments or corrections