Finding the usable balance from API endpoint `generalLedgerBalance`

[jackmonto]

We're using an API endpoint called GeneralLedgerBalanceV2 to fetch the account balance for each account over the course of a year, as we need this data for some calculations. However, when querying for a specific period (eg, 202301), we're receiving multiple values ​​for the same account.

To handle this issue, we've implemented logic to select the balance value based on the lastModifiedDateTime, assuming that the most recent value is the most accurate. However, we're unsure if this approach is correct.

Additionally, we've already configured the parameters to request balanceType as 'actual'.

Example Response (part of it) for more context:

[

{

"balanceType": "Actual",

"financialPeriod": "202301",

"beginningBalance": 11241.3100,

"yearToDateBalance": 13234.5200,

"yearClosed": false,

"lastModifiedDateTime": "2023-04-01T08:38:46.443",

},

{

"balanceType": "Actual",

"financialPeriod": "202301",

"beginningBalance": 0.0000,

"yearToDateBalance": 0.0000,

"yearClosed": false,

"lastModifiedDateTime": "2021-08-05T08:08:35.283"

},

{

"balanceType": "Actual",

"financialPeriod": "202301",

"beginningBalance": 0.0000,

"yearToDateBalance": 0.0000,

"yearClosed": false,

"lastModifiedDateTime": "2023-09-15T10:22:15.217"

}

]

[jackmonto]

HI Rozhat,
Thank you for replying.

Example request is

/generalLedgerBalance?toggleBalanceSigns=true&periodId=202301&balanceType=Actual&account=1460

[Rozhat]

Hi, what parameters do you send with the call

[jackmonto]

HI Rozhat,
Thank you for replying.

Example request is

/generalLedgerBalance?toggleBalanceSigns=true&periodId=202301&balanceType=Actual&account=1460

[Rozhat]

Your approach of selecting the balance value based on the lastModifiedDateTime is correct 

[jackmonto]

Hi Rozhat!

Thank you for previous answer.

We have found that the balance we retrieve does not match what is stated in the balance sheet PDF that can be exported from Visma.net, for the same period and same account.

Do you know what the reason can be?