How To Fix CNV_20100257 - In T8G17 for new CoA &1: Lower limit &2 is greater than higher limit &3

CNV_20100257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20100 - Messageclass for chart of account conversion

• Message number: 257

• Message text: In T8G17 for new CoA &1: Lower limit &2 is greater than higher limit &3

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CNV_20100257 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20100257 typically occurs during the conversion process in the context of a new Chart of Accounts (CoA) setup. This specific error indicates that there is a configuration issue where the lower limit of a range is greater than the higher limit, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  The error message CNV_20100257 in T8G17 arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The lower limit for a certain account or range has been set higher than the upper limit. This can happen during the mapping of accounts or while defining ranges for account groups.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from one CoA to another, there may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to this error.
  Manual Entry Errors: During the setup or configuration of the new CoA, manual entry errors can lead to incorrect limit settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
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