How To Fix F5A152 - Currency &2 has already been used for account &1; select another account

F5A152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Currency &2 has already been used for account &1; select another account

What causes this issue?

You have tried to define G/L account &1 for a new cash journal in
currency &2. However, this company code already contains a cash journal
that posts to G/L account &1 using currency &2. This causes
inconsistencies.
You can define one G/L account for cash journals with different
currencies, but not for cash journals with the same currency.

System Response

This entry is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Select a different G/L account, or create a new G/L account.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A152 - Currency &2 has already been used for account &1; select another account ?

  The SAP error message F5A152 indicates that a specific currency has already been assigned to a particular account, and the system is preventing you from using that currency for another account. This is a common issue in financial transactions within SAP, particularly when dealing with multiple currencies and accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Assignment: The currency you are trying to assign to the account has already been used for another account in the system. SAP maintains a unique relationship between accounts and currencies to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict the use of the same currency for multiple accounts, depending on how the financial module is set up.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, where the wrong account or currency is being selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the existing assignments of the currency to accounts. You can do this by