Using the GTEST command

Note: Use caution when working with GTEST. Always make a backup first. If necessary, seek the
assistance of a certified Sage Business Partner, Sage Professional Services Group, , or Sage Customer
Support.

The GTEST command can be used to help identify Unbalanced Journals such as indicated in the
error displayed below. GTEST does not correct the out of balance but instead displays the
Journal Entry that Sage ERP X3 is attempting to create during the posting process. For example,
if you are trying to diagnose an out of balance situation while posting a transaction in AR, AP,
Inventory Accounting Interface or WIP accounting interface, you can view the debits and credits
to see where the out of balance is occurring.

Note: To ensure the only thing you are dealing with is the out of balance situation, run the
Accounting or WIP Interface prior to setting the GTEST parameter, otherwise, you will see
debits/credits for every transaction that has yet to post.

Setting the GTEST Command

1. Open the transaction you are attempting to post

2. From the toolbar, select question mark (?) / Diagnostic help / Calculator

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 3. At the Calculator prompt, type sigma(GTEST=0,1,0) and press enter. A zero (0) will be
returned. Note: This parameter is specific to the user logged in and will not affect other
users.

The Parameter Value for DBG must be set to “Yes” to use the sigma function. This
parameter value can be set at a folder level or at the user level.

4. Click the X to close the Calculator

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 5. After activating this parameter, you will get a message for all the labels called by
Functions following the “Object management”, “Processing ” or “Inquiry” template.
This message will tell you what process and what label is called. PROCESS.$LABEL
Example:

This feature will tell you the last label called before some misbehavior. It will allow you
to focus on the part of a process which seems to be problematic, to call the debugging
tool just before the problem, to open some information box showing data values, etc.

6. Click Ok through all the prompts and then click the Post button (this does not actually
post anything)
7. Click Yes to Validate the Invoice

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 8. The Journal Posting window will then launch displaying the entry that would be created
when posted. Note in the Journal Posting below, only the Debit amount is generated.
This would indicate that the cause of the unbalanced journal is in relation to the Credit
amount of the posting.

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Finding the cause of the Unbalanced Journal

Now that the GTEST command has displayed the unbalanced journal, you will need to research
the cause of the out of balance. Some common occurrences are:
 Missing Lines on the Automatic Journal
 Custom Automatic Journals
 Rounding in the Amount lines of Automatic Journal
 Missing Accounts in Account Codes

Deactivating the GTEST Command

To deactivate the GTEST, type sigma(GTEST=0,-1,0) at the Calculator prompt and press enter or
exit X3 to turn off the parameter.

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