How To Fix FC064 - You may not change the currency since documents exist with this currency

FC064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 064

• Message text: You may not change the currency since documents exist with this currency

What causes this issue?

The currency of the company code may not be changed because there are
still documents in this company code.

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?

If you want to change the currency of this company code, you must first
delete all documents in the company code (this is only possible if the
company code is not productive).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC064 - You may not change the currency since documents exist with this currency ?

  The SAP error message FC064 ("You may not change the currency since documents exist with this currency") typically occurs when you attempt to change the currency of a financial document or master data (like a vendor or customer account) that already has existing documents associated with it. This is a safeguard in SAP to maintain data integrity, as changing the currency could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and document tracking.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Documents: The primary cause of this error is that there are already financial documents (invoices, payments, etc.) recorded in the system that use the currency you are trying to change.
  Currency Configuration: The system is designed to prevent changes to the currency of accounts or documents that have historical data linked to them.
  Master Data Changes: If you are trying to change the currency in master data (like vendor or customer records), and there are transactions linked to that master data,