How To Fix CNVA_20290_CHECK178 - Identical cash journal transaction numbers used in more than one CoCds

CNVA_20290_CHECK178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20290_CHECK - Message class for company code merge preanalysis

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Identical cash journal transaction numbers used in more than one CoCds

Cash journal transaction numbers are used in more than one company code.
The Customizing settings for cash journal transaction numbers are
different. The cash journal transaction numbers cannot be merged.
Specify mapping values so that the cash journal business transaction
number is unique after the merge.

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CNVA_20290_CHECK178 - Details

• The SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK178 indicates that there are identical cash journal transaction numbers being used across multiple Company Codes (CoCds). This situation typically arises when cash journal transactions are not uniquely identified within the context of different Company Codes, leading to potential conflicts or inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Transaction Numbers: The same transaction number is being used in different Company Codes, which is not allowed in SAP as it can lead to confusion in financial records.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured to handle unique transaction numbers across different Company Codes.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have brought in duplicate transaction numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicate Transactions: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to query the cash journal tables and identify where the duplicate transaction numbers are being used across different Company Codes.
  Change Transaction Numbers: Modify the transaction numbers in the cash journal