The Order balance form shows whether the quantities to be obtained from stock and through purchase orders and production orders are consistent with the quantities that must be delivered through sales orders. This information will tell you whether there are sufficient quantities in production to be able to deliver the required quantities to the customer.
The 'Difference' field under the Total column will show '0' if the lines balance. You can view the order balance by sales line.
Run the Check for sales order exceptions process to generate a list on the Sales order exceptions form, showing all sales lines of which the order balance does not equal 0.
This allows you to view the sales orders or offers concerned, track the cause of the imbalance, and take any measures required. Then, on the Sales order exceptions form, indicate that a correction has taken place.
The order balance is not in balance whenever: