## TL;DR

NetSuite requires every transaction to balance; imports fail when line amounts do not sum to the header total, usually from rounding or a dropped line. Recompute the line sum in the import file, compare to the header total, and fix the discrepancy before import: correct the rounding, restore the missing line, or adjust the header. Never force-balance with a plug line without approval.

## Error

```text
Your transaction does not balance. Please Adjust Expenses/Items.: userTotal:1000.00 totalField:999.99
```

## Steps

1. Sum the line amounts in the import file independently.
   Expected: The true line total.
2. Compare against the header total from the invoice.
   Expected: The exact delta.
3. If the delta is rounding (a cent or two), adjust the largest line by the delta.
   Expected: A balanced transaction.
4. If the delta is larger, find the missing or duplicated line.
   Expected: The real error.
5. Re-run the import and verify the posted total.
   Expected: A balanced bill in NetSuite.

## When to use

- Vendor bill imports fail the balance check
- Rounding differences between systems
- Multi-line expense bills

## When not to use

- Currency conversion differences
- Tax-inclusive vs exclusive totals
- UI rounding display issues

## Compatibility

NetSuite CSV import, SuiteTalk, REST API.

## Variant phrasings

### transaction does not balance NetSuite

### vendor bill out of balance

### userTotal totalField mismatch

## Root cause

Floating-point rounding across systems and dropped lines during extraction make the line sum differ from the header total. NetSuite enforces double-entry balance at posting, so any delta blocks the import.

## Edge cases

- Multi-currency bills balance in both transaction and base currency; check both
- Tax lines computed by NetSuite can shift the total; decide who computes tax before import
- Plug lines to force balance need explicit approval policy

## Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_TDVgUK_oOo3VzpOKPDgGug

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