How To Fix M8204 - Clearing not possible: & company codes in debit, & in credit

M8204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Clearing not possible: & company codes in debit, & in credit

What causes this issue?

You have entered a cross-company transaction.

System Response

The system tried to divide up the transaction over the company
codes involved and automatically generate the clearing postings. This
was not successful.

How to fix this error?

Try to split up the transaction and post it in a number of separate
documents.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8204 - Details

• The SAP error message M8204, which states "Clearing not possible: & company codes in debit, & in credit," typically occurs during the clearing process in the SAP system when there are discrepancies in the balances of the company codes involved. This error indicates that there are company codes with outstanding debits and credits that cannot be cleared against each other.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unmatched Balances: The primary cause of this error is that the total debits do not equal the total credits across the specified company codes. This can happen if there are open items that have not been properly matched or if there are discrepancies in the amounts.
  
  
  Different Currencies: If the company codes are in different currencies, the system may not be able to clear them without proper conversion or matching.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings of the company codes that prevent proper clearing.
  
  
  Open Items: There may be