Rationale behind positive sign constraint in analytic move lines

[ptarra (Pedro Tarrafeta Sayas)]

Hi,

I’ve noticed that it is possible to have regular account move lines with negative values but this is not the case on analytic move lines and this may give some insconsistent behaviour between both. The constraint is set at the database level.

I’m sure that there’s a good explanation for this behaviour but I can not guess it (or find it anywhere). Any clues on this?

Thanks

[ced (Cédric Krier)]

The constraint exists in the revision 0, so it seems it was forgotten when the constraint was removed on account move line: modules/account: 47fc0ca456a4

[ptarra (Pedro Tarrafeta Sayas)]

Ok. I guess the restriction will be removed in the future and that it is safe to just check that debit * credit = 0.0

Thanks

[ced (Cédric Krier)]

To be sure, you should propose the change.