How To Fix OB032 - The accounts do not balance

OB032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 032

• Message text: The accounts do not balance

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You must check the entries in table T156S.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OB032 - Details

• The SAP error message OB032, which states "The accounts do not balance," typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions in the SAP system. This error indicates that the total debits do not equal the total credits in the transaction being processed, which is a fundamental requirement in double-entry accounting.
  Causes of OB032
  
  
  Unbalanced Journal Entries: The most common cause is that the journal entry being posted has unequal debit and credit amounts. This can happen if:
  
  A line item is missing.
  An incorrect amount is entered.
  A line item is accidentally deleted.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: If accounts are incorrectly assigned or if there are missing account assignments, it can lead to an imbalance.
  
  
  Currency Differences: If the transaction involves multiple currencies, discrepancies in currency conversion can lead to imbalances.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: If the posting period is closed or not open for the transaction date, it may cause issues with the balances.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the