Message type: E = Error
Message class: OIUSB - E&P Sales and Balancing Messages
Message number: 041
Message text: Must have prior starting balance.
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OIUSB041
- Must have prior starting balance. ?The SAP error message OIUSB041, which states "Must have prior starting balance," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Oil and Gas Industry (OGI) module, particularly when dealing with inventory management or financial transactions related to oil and gas operations.
Cause: This error usually arises when a transaction is being processed that requires a starting balance to be established before it can proceed. The system expects that there is a prior balance recorded for the relevant account or inventory item, and if this balance is missing, the transaction cannot be completed. Common Scenarios Leading to the Error: Missing Initial Balances: The starting balance for an inventory item or account has not been set up in the system. Incorrect Period Settings: The transaction is being attempted in a period where the starting balance has not been defined. Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the starting balances may not have been correctly imported. Configuration
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