How To Fix FI245 - Differing payment conversion procedures in FM areas &1 and &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 245

• Message text: Differing payment conversion procedures in FM areas &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

You want to execute a payment conversion. However, this is not
permitted, as you have activated the splitting procedure in Customizing
for one of the FM areas (&V1& or &V2&) but not the other. When making
postings relevant for more than one FM area, these settings must agree.

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?

Ensure that the settings in the Customizing of <ZH><ZK>Funds Management
Government</></> are adjusted accordingly for both FM areas.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI245 - Differing payment conversion procedures in FM areas &1 and &2 ?

  The SAP error message FI245, which states "Differing payment conversion procedures in FM areas &1 and &2," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there is a mismatch in the payment conversion procedures defined for different FM areas. This can happen when you are trying to process a transaction that involves multiple FM areas, and the system detects that the payment conversion procedures (which dictate how payments are processed) are not consistent across those areas.
  Cause:
  
  Different Payment Conversion Procedures: Each FM area can have its own payment conversion procedure. If you are trying to execute a transaction that involves multiple FM areas with differing procedures, the system will raise this error.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the payment conversion procedures in the FM areas may not be aligned or may have been changed without proper synchronization.
  Transaction Inconsistency: The transaction you are trying to execute may involve funds from different FM areas that have not been set up to handle payments in a consistent manner.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the payment conversion procedures in the relevant FM areas. Ensure that they are consistent and aligned with each other.
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in SAP for Funds Management and check the payment conversion procedures assigned to each FM area.
  
  
  Align Payment Procedures: If the payment conversion procedures are different, you may need to either:
  
  Change one of the FM areas to match the other.
  Create a new payment conversion procedure that can be applied consistently across both FM areas.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or Finance team to understand the implications of changing payment conversion procedures and to ensure that any changes made are compliant with your organization's financial policies.
  Testing: After making changes, perform thorough testing to ensure that the transactions can be processed without errors.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (to access the configuration settings) or FMAVC (to check the FM area settings).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on resolving it.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings in the FM module.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configurations and aligning the payment procedures, it may be beneficial to reach out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.