How To Fix WS107 - Entry date faulty. Balance of & & exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Entry date faulty. Balance of & & exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS107 - Entry date faulty. Balance of & & exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS107 Entry date faulty. Balance of & & exists
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the posting of a document (usually in Financial Accounting or Asset Accounting) when the entry date (posting date) you are trying to use is not valid because there is already an existing balance for the specified account or asset in a different period. Essentially, SAP is preventing you from posting in a period that conflicts with existing balances or open periods.
  More specifically:
  
  The entry date you entered is outside the allowed posting period.
  There is a balance or open item in the system for the account or asset in a different period, and posting in the entered date would cause inconsistencies.
  The system checks for consistency in balances and posting periods and blocks postings that would violate these rules.
  
  
  Explanation of the Message Variables:
  
  The two ampersands (& &) in the message are placeholders for specific values such as the account number, asset number, or period, which would be displayed in the actual message to give more context.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Posting in a period that is already closed or locked.
  Posting in a period before the last posted document for the account or asset.
  Posting in a period that would cause a gap or inconsistency in the asset or account balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Verify the posting period settings in transaction OB52.
  Ensure the posting date falls within an open posting period for the relevant company code and account type.
  
  
  
  Check Asset or Account Balances:
  
  Review the balances for the account or asset in question.
  Use transactions like AW01N (Asset Explorer) or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Items) to check existing postings and balances.
  
  
  
  Adjust Posting Date:
  
  Change the entry date to a valid posting period where no conflicting balances exist.
  Usually, this means posting in the current open period or the last open period.
  
  
  
  Reconcile Balances:
  
  If there are inconsistencies in balances, perform reconciliation or clearing of open items.
  Check for any unposted or parked documents that might be causing the conflict.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  Sometimes, the posting period or balance issues require adjustments by the finance or controlling team.
  They may need to open posting periods or correct balances.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  This error is common in Asset Accounting when trying to post depreciation or asset transactions in periods that are closed or inconsistent.
  Always ensure that the fiscal year variant and posting periods are correctly maintained.
  If you have authorization, you can open posting periods temporarily for corrections.
  Check for any user exits or custom validations that might enforce stricter posting date rules.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Entry date is outside allowed posting period or conflicts with existing balances.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and adjust posting periods (OB52), check balances, change entry date accordingly.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  OB52 (Posting Periods), AW01N (Asset Explorer), FBL3N (G/L Account Line Items)
  
  
  Notes
  Ensure fiscal year variant and posting periods are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact values in the message (the placeholders & &), I can help interpret the specific account or asset involved.