How To Fix FCML005 - Different accounting principles &2 / &4 in company codes &1 / &3

FCML005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCML - Message Class FCML

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Different accounting principles &2 / &4 in company codes &1 / &3

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the <LS>Multiple Valuation of Cost of Goods
Manufactured</> (in table <AB>FCML_MLCO</>), accounting principle &V2&
has been assigned to company code &V1&, and accounting principle &V4&
assigned to company code &V3&.
However, you can only use <ZH>one</> accounting principle for the
material ledger closing entry.

System Response

The transaction is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Only assign to a costing run plants from company codes that use the same
accounting principle.
Alternatively, enter the same accounting principle for both company
codes for this costing run (in Customizing for the <LS>Multiple
Valuation of Good Manufactured</> under <DS:SIMG.FCML_FIAACO_DC>
Transfer Depreciation from Asset Accounting to Controlling</>).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCML005 - Different accounting principles &2 / &4 in company codes &1 / &3 ?

  The SAP error message FCML005 indicates that there is a conflict between different accounting principles in the specified company codes. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves multiple company codes that have different accounting principles assigned to them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Accounting Principles: The error arises when the accounting principles (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) assigned to the company codes involved in the transaction do not match. Each company code can be configured to follow a specific accounting principle, and if they differ, SAP will not allow the transaction to proceed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings of the company codes, leading to inconsistencies in the accounting principles.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being executed may require consistency in accounting principles across the involved company codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Company Code Settings: Review the configuration of the company codes involved in the transaction. Ensure that they are set up