How To Fix 06166 - Please only use plants with local currency &

06166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Please only use plants with local currency &

What causes this issue?

The currency the system has determined for the <GL><GL:plant>plant</>
differs from that of the supplier.

How to fix this error?

Is the <GL><GL:valuation_area>valuation area</> listed in table T001W
for the specified plant correct?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Has the valuation area in table T001K been allocated to the correct <GL>
<GL:company_code>company code</>?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06166 - Details

• The SAP error message "06166: Please only use plants with local currency &" typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the currency settings of the plant and the transaction being processed. This error is often encountered in modules like Materials Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when trying to perform transactions that involve plants with different currency settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The plant you are trying to use in the transaction has a different local currency than what is expected or allowed for the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The plant may not be properly configured in the system to use the local currency that is being referenced in the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the materials or vendors may not be aligned with the currency settings of the plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to the relevant configuration for plants.
  Ensure that the plant is set up