How To Fix FH168 - Account currency was changed (check)

FH168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Account currency was changed (check)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH168 - Account currency was changed (check) ?

  The SAP error message FH168 ("Account currency was changed (check)") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with accounts that have a specific currency assigned to them. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy between the currency of the account being used in a transaction and the expected currency for that account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Change: The currency of the account has been changed after transactions were posted, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: The account settings in the configuration may not align with the currency settings in the transaction.
  Master Data Changes: Changes made to the master data of the account (e.g., changing the currency in the account master) can lead to this error if there are existing transactions that reference the old currency.
  Transaction Currency Mismatch: The currency of the transaction does not match the currency defined for the account in the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Master Data: Review the account