How To Fix JBDVT173 - You can only select the closing balance category

JBDVT173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 173

• Message text: You can only select the closing balance category

What causes this issue?

You have not chosen the balance category 'closing balance' for the
ledger item marked as relevant to risk.

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?

Choose the 'closing balance' category for the ledger item concerned or
delete the risk-relevant indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBDVT173 - You can only select the closing balance category ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT173, which states "You can only select the closing balance category," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or balance sheet processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is expecting a specific type of balance category to be selected, usually related to closing balances, and that other categories are not permissible in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have selected a balance category that is not allowed for the operation they are trying to perform. For example, if the system is set to only allow closing balances for a specific report or transaction, selecting an opening balance or interim balance category will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the types of balance categories that can be used in certain transactions or reports.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect