Hi there, when do you get that message and what is the whole error message.  

if is during post of GJ , then possible just debit not match credit on entry itself? 

or you entering historical opening balance, where total debit doesn't equal total credit?

I was trying to enter the closing balances from the year end as historical opening balances. Though I think that is wrong. The message says that my accounts don't balance and gives me the option to review my accounts to make the necessary changes OR say they are okay and put the extra into the retained earnings which then puts everything out of whack.

I am now trying to enter the last fiscal years opening balances in history mode and then do a JE for all the changes and then roll the year over. Do you think that will work?

I think part of my problem is I've only ever had experience with clients where I've received copies of the client files so all I've had to do is just continue on.