How To Fix CNV_20400_CHECK027 - The involved controlling areas use different profit center currencies

CNV_20400_CHECK027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20400_CHECK - Messages for check functions (controlling area merge)

• Message number: 027

• Message text: The involved controlling areas use different profit center currencies

What causes this issue?

The involved controlling areas use different PCA currencies. A currency
conversion must be done before the controlling area merge.
You cannot run the transformation solution <ZK>Controlling Area Merge</>
because certain prerequisites have not been met. Please change your
mapping accordingly or contact SAP for support by creating a ticket
using component CA-LT-CNV.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_20400_CHECK027 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20400_CHECK027 indicates that there is a mismatch in the profit center currencies between different controlling areas in your SAP system. This error typically arises during data migration or when performing certain financial operations that involve multiple controlling areas.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to post or transfer data between controlling areas that have been configured with different currencies for profit centers.
  The profit center accounting settings for the involved controlling areas do not match, leading to inconsistencies in how financial data is recorded and reported.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Currency Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for each controlling area involved. You can do this by navigating to SPRO > Controlling > Profit Center Accounting > Master Data > Profit Center > Define Profit Center Currency.
  Verify the currency settings for each controlling area and ensure they are consistent.
  
  
  
  Align Currencies:
  
  If the controlling areas are