How To Fix FH133 - Displaying bals in loc.curr. only is not defined for foreign curr.acounts

FH133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Displaying bals in loc.curr. only is not defined for foreign curr.acounts

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH133 - Displaying bals in loc.curr. only is not defined for foreign curr.acounts ?

  The SAP error message FH133, which states "Displaying balances in local currency only is not defined for foreign currency accounts," typically occurs when you attempt to display account balances in local currency for accounts that are set up to handle foreign currencies. This is a common issue in financial accounting (FI) modules when dealing with multi-currency transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The account in question is configured to handle foreign currency transactions, and the system is set to display balances only in local currency.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not support displaying balances in local currency for foreign currency accounts.
  User Settings: User-specific settings or parameters may be configured to restrict the display of balances in local currency for certain accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account master data (transaction code FS00).
  Verify the settings for the account in question. Ensure that it