How To Fix WZRE_IV249 - The balance of the settlement document list is not zero (balance &1)

WZRE_IV249 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZRE_IV - Clearing Workbench

• Message number: 249

• Message text: The balance of the settlement document list is not zero (balance &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZRE_IV249 - The balance of the settlement document list is not zero (balance &1) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WZRE_IV249 – The balance of the settlement document list is not zero (balance &1)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP when the total amount of the settlement document list does not balance to zero. In other words, the sum of the debits and credits in the settlement document list is not equal, indicating an imbalance in the settlement amounts.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  Incorrect or incomplete settlement rule entries.  
  Differences in amounts due to rounding or currency conversion.  
  Missing or incorrect assignment of settlement receivers or cost objects.  
  Partial settlement or open items that have not been fully cleared.  
  Manual changes or inconsistencies in the underlying documents or settlement rules.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP, when you perform a settlement (e.g., settling a cost center, internal order, or WBS element), the system creates a settlement document that posts the costs to the receiver objects. The settlement document