How To Fix FH086 - Foreign languages changed for account & in chart of accounts &

FH086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Foreign languages changed for account & in chart of accounts &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH086 - Foreign languages changed for account & in chart of accounts & ?

  The SAP error message FH086 indicates that there is an issue related to the foreign language settings for a specific account in a chart of accounts. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the language settings for the account in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Settings: The error usually occurs when the foreign language settings for an account are not properly maintained or are inconsistent with the settings in the chart of accounts.
  Account Configuration: The account may not have been set up to support multiple languages, or the language settings may have been changed after the account was created.
  Data Migration or Changes: If there have been recent changes to the chart of accounts or data migration activities, this could lead to inconsistencies in language settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Language Settings:
  
  Go to the account in question and check the language settings. Ensure that the foreign language settings are correctly maintained.
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