How To Fix CNV_20400_CHECK053 - Controlling area &1 uses currency type &2

CNV_20400_CHECK053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Controlling area &1 uses currency type &2

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CNV_20400_CHECK053 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20400_CHECK053 indicates that there is an issue related to the currency type used in a controlling area. Specifically, it suggests that the controlling area identified by &1 is using a currency type identified by &2, which may not be compatible with the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Type Mismatch: The controlling area is set up to use a specific currency type (e.g., company code currency, group currency, or transaction currency), and the operation you are attempting may require a different currency type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the controlling area settings or in the currency settings of the related financial documents.
  Data Migration Issues: If this error occurs during a data migration process, it could be due to incorrect mapping of currency types between the source and target systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the controlling area in SAP (Transaction code: