What is zero-balance clearing item in SAP PSM - Public Sector Management?

SAP Term: zero-balance clearing item

• Component: PSM

• Component Name: Public Sector Management

• Description: Clearing line that is generated for an account with open item management.

Smart SAP Assistant

• Key Concepts: 
  Zero-balance clearing item is a feature of SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) that allows for the automatic clearing of open items in the general ledger. This feature is used to reduce the amount of manual work required to clear open items and to ensure that all open items are cleared in a timely manner. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the zero-balance clearing item feature, you must first set up a clearing account in the general ledger. This account will be used to store the open items that are cleared by the zero-balance clearing item. Once the account is set up, you can then configure the zero-balance clearing item to automatically clear any open items that are posted to the account. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the zero-balance clearing item, it is important to ensure that all open items are cleared in a timely manner. This can be done by setting up a schedule for when the zero-balance clearing item should run. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all open items are posted to the correct account before they are cleared by the zero-balance clearing item. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to set up and use the zero-balance clearing item feature in SAP PSM, please refer to SAP's official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to configure and use this feature.