How To Fix FAGL_LEDGER_CUST097 - Changes to currency type in company code &1 are not allowed

FAGL_LEDGER_CUST097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_LEDGER_CUST - New General Ledger: Customizing

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Changes to currency type in company code &1 are not allowed

What causes this issue?

Currency type in company code &V1& may not be changed.
A different currency type is already used in ledger &V2& in company code
&V1&.
If the company code does not yet contain any data (because the company
code was generated by being copied from another company code, for
example), first delete the currency types in the company code activation
function for ledgers: <ZH>Financial Accounting -> Financial Accounting
Basic Settings -> Ledgers --> Ledger --> Define and Activate Non-Leading
Ledgers</>.<ZH> </>

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST097 - Changes to currency type in company code &1 are not allowed ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST097 indicates that there is an issue with changes to the currency type in a specific company code. This error typically arises when you attempt to modify the currency settings for a ledger that is already in use, which is not permitted in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Type Change: The error occurs when there is an attempt to change the currency type (e.g., from local currency to a different currency type) for a company code that already has transactions recorded in the ledger.
  Configuration Restrictions: SAP has built-in restrictions to prevent changes to currency types once financial transactions have been posted, as this could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Currency Settings: Before making any changes, review the current currency settings for the company code and ensure that any necessary changes are planned before transactions are posted.
  Create a New Ledger: If you need to change the currency