How To Fix FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT068 - Do not specify a currency translation method.

FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT - Consolidation Unit Master Data

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Do not specify a currency translation method.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT068 - Do not specify a currency translation method. ?

  The SAP error message FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT068 indicates that a currency translation method has been specified in a context where it should not be. This error typically arises in the context of financial consolidation processes, particularly when dealing with currency translation in SAP Financial Consolidation (FC) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A currency translation method is defined in a consolidation unit or context where it is not applicable.
  The system expects that no currency translation method should be specified for certain types of consolidation units or scenarios.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the consolidation unit in question.
  Verify if a currency translation method has been incorrectly assigned.
  
  
  
  Remove the Currency Translation Method:
  
  If a currency translation method is specified, remove it from the configuration of the consolidation unit.
  Ensure that the settings align with the requirements of the consolidation process you are executing.
  
  
  
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