Trailer Record ErrorsWarning

    T003Trailer Balance Total Mismatch

    The trailer balance total doesn't match the sum of account balances

    Affected Field
    Total Balance

    Description

    The trailer record includes a sum of all current balances in the file. This total must match the actual sum of all current balance fields in the base segments. Mismatches indicate calculation errors or data corruption.

    Common Causes

    • Balance field type conversion errors
    • Running total not updated for all records
    • Overflow in sum calculation
    • Different precision in source vs calculation

    How to Fix

    1. 1Calculate sum using same precision as records
    2. 2Verify no overflow in running total
    3. 3Regenerate totals after any balance changes

    More Trailer Record Errors

    T001
    Missing Trailer Record
    T002
    Trailer Record Count Mismatch
    T004
    Multiple Trailer Records

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