How To Fix F4072 - The company codes have different, second currencies

F4072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 072

• Message text: The company codes have different, second currencies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4072 - The company codes have different, second currencies ?

  The SAP error message F4072 indicates that there is a mismatch in the second currencies of the company codes involved in a transaction. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that involves multiple company codes, and those company codes have different configurations for their second currencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Second Currencies: Each company code can be configured with a different second currency. If you attempt to post a transaction that involves multiple company codes with differing second currencies, SAP will raise this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: The company codes may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to inconsistencies in currency settings.
  Transaction Type: Certain transactions may require consistency in currency settings across company codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB22 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Company Code > Define Company Code).
  Verify the second currency settings for each