How To Fix /EACC/MANUAL_POSTING006 - Old and new currencies have a different number of decimal places

/EACC/MANUAL_POSTING006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACC/MANUAL_POSTING -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Old and new currencies have a different number of decimal places

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACC/MANUAL_POSTING006 - Old and new currencies have a different number of decimal places ?

  The SAP error message /EACC/MANUAL_POSTING006 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the number of decimal places defined for the old currency and the new currency in a financial transaction. This typically occurs during currency conversion or when posting transactions that involve multiple currencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Decimal Places: The old currency and the new currency have been configured with a different number of decimal places in the system. For example, if the old currency has 2 decimal places and the new currency has 3, this will trigger the error.
  Currency Configuration: The currency settings in the SAP system may not be aligned, leading to inconsistencies when performing transactions that involve currency conversion.
  Transaction Type: Certain transaction types may require specific currency formats, and if the formats do not match, the error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 to check the currency settings.
  Verify the number of decimal places for both the old