Short answer
A failed readiness check means a required accounting, entity or disclosure condition is incomplete. Treat the check as a pointer to the missing evidence rather than bypassing it to produce the accounts.
What to check first
Why this happens
Final Accounts combines accounting data with statutory identity and disclosure requirements. A trial balance can be complete while the accounts are still not ready because a required company detail, guarantee disclosure, employee count, framework-specific note or validation condition is missing.
Steps to resolve it
- Open the failed check and navigate to the relevant data source.
- Correct the underlying client/accounting/disclosure field rather than editing generated output.
- Rerun the checks.
- Generate/validate iXBRL only after internal readiness checks pass.
- Finalise only when the checks and required filing validation are complete.
What to avoid
Frequently asked questions
Why can a zero-employee company still need an employee field?
Statutory presentation can require an average employee figure even when that number is zero, so the field still needs a valid value.
Can an LLP use FRS 105 in Balansix?
Balansix limits entity and framework combinations to the supported and appropriate workflows; LLP accounts use the applicable FRS 102 Section 1A workflow in the current design.
Does passing internal checks guarantee Companies House acceptance?
No. Internal readiness and iXBRL validation reduce errors, but Companies House submission is a separate external validation and acceptance stage.