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Phurby
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6 years ago
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API error 37003 line total is unbalanced

When using the API (I'm working on an item bill) I am unable to modify a line item total, or add a new item. I end up with the error code 37003  which says "The line total is unbalanced". Is there an...
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    John_Dinning
    6 years ago

    If I remember correctly, I found that the line total is not actually required when posting to the API (although the doc says it is) and can cause 'Line Total Is Unbalanced' Errors.

     

    Set the BillQuantity but not the Total. AccountRight will calculate the total itself.

     

    John.

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John_Dinning
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6 years ago

If I remember correctly, I found that the line total is not actually required when posting to the API (although the doc says it is) and can cause 'Line Total Is Unbalanced' Errors.

 

Set the BillQuantity but not the Total. AccountRight will calculate the total itself.

 

John.

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Phurby
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6 years ago

That did the trick. I had just taken the API requirements documentation as gospel, which had stated the Total is a required field. Removing the Total and setting the BillQuantity and UnitPrice instead allowed me to proceed with the update without any errors.

 

Thanks very much,

Phu

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