How To Fix WZ859 - Only enter a value in the field 'Offset'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 859

• Message text: Only enter a value in the field 'Offset'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ859 - Only enter a value in the field 'Offset' ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WZ859 - Only enter a value in the field 'Offset'
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically appears during the processing of financial documents, especially in the context of clearing or offsetting transactions in SAP FI (Financial Accounting).
  
  The message indicates that a value has been entered in a field other than the 'Offset' field, where only the 'Offset' field should have a value.
  In other words, the system expects the user to enter an amount only in the 'Offset' field, and not in other related fields (such as 'Amount', 'Amount in Doc. Currency', or other offsetting fields).
  This usually happens when you try to post or clear documents and mistakenly enter values in fields that are not allowed or expected to have values in that particular step or screen.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During manual clearing of open items.
  When entering offsetting amounts in clearing transactions.
  When posting documents