How To Fix CNV_20900186 - Participating vendors have different Reconciliation account (LFB1-AKONT)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20900 - Message class for package CNV_20900

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Participating vendors have different Reconciliation account (LFB1-AKONT)

Diagnosis
According to the mapping, you want to merge two or more old vendor
records into one target vendor record. However, not all the old records
have identical master data settings: It was found that old vendor
records have different XYZ. (This setting is determined by the indicator
Reconciliation Account in General Ledger. (This setting is determined by
the indicator 'Reconciliation Account in General Ledger'<ZH>, </>field
<ZH>LFB1-AKONT</>).
This may lead to inconsistencies in some applications related to target
vendor data.
System Response
<ZH>Error</>
From a technical perspective, this message can be ignored. This may make
sense in the following cases:
No postings to the respective vendor records have been made.
The respective vendor records are not used any longer and are meant to
be merged into a dummy record.
Procedure
Analyze the situation, and either change the mapping so that only vendor
records with identical master data settings are merged or decide to
ignore the message because one of the special cases described above
applies.
If you decide to ignore the error even though none of the special cases
described above applies, consider that <ZH>the target vendor record will
get the Reconciliation Account in General Ledger of the old vendor
record for which priority indicator is set.</> Make sure to evaluate the
impact of this decision - for example regarding potential inconsisten
cies and required follow-up activities - <ZH>before</> you continue with
the conversion.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV_20900186 - Participating vendors have different Reconciliation account (LFB1-AKONT) ?

  The SAP error message CNV_20900186 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the reconciliation accounts for participating vendors in a migration or data transfer process. This error typically arises during data migration activities, such as when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other data migration tools.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system detects that the participating vendors (usually in a vendor master data context) have different reconciliation accounts assigned to them. In SAP, a reconciliation account is a general ledger account that consolidates the balances of all sub-ledgers (like accounts payable). If the vendors involved in a transaction or migration do not share the same reconciliation account, the system cannot process the transaction correctly.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Vendors: Determine which vendors are causing the issue. You can do this by checking the vendor master data for the reconciliation accounts assigned to each vendor.
  
  
  Standardize Reconciliation Accounts: Ensure that all participating vendors have the same reconciliation account. You may need to:
  
  Update the vendor master records to assign the same reconciliation account to all relevant vendors.
  If necessary, create a new reconciliation account that can be used consistently across the vendors.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Preparation: If you are migrating data, ensure that the data being migrated adheres to the reconciliation account requirements. This may involve cleaning up the data before migration.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific migration process you are using. There may be additional guidelines or best practices for handling reconciliation accounts.
  
  
  Testing: After making the necessary changes, perform a test migration or transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data in SAP is crucial for managing accounts payable and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Each vendor is linked to a reconciliation account in the general ledger.
  Reconciliation Accounts: These accounts are typically set up in the chart of accounts and are used to aggregate balances from sub-ledgers. They play a critical role in financial reporting and accounting.
  SAP Notes and Support: If the issue persists or if you need more specific guidance, consider checking SAP Notes or reaching out to SAP Support for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CNV_20900186 error and ensure that your vendor data is consistent and compliant with SAP's requirements.