How To Fix FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT071 - Do not specify a local currency source.

FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT - Consolidation Unit Master Data

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Do not specify a local currency source.

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FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT071 - Details

• The SAP error message FINCS_MD_CONSUNIT071 typically occurs in the context of financial consolidation processes within SAP. This error indicates that a local currency source has been specified in a context where it is not allowed or not necessary.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The consolidation unit or the data source may have been incorrectly configured to include a local currency when it should not.
  Data Entry Error: During the data entry or data import process, a local currency might have been inadvertently specified.
  Incompatibility: The system may not support local currency sources for the specific consolidation process or scenario being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the consolidation unit in question.
  Ensure that the local currency source is not specified where it is not required. This may involve reviewing the settings in the consolidation model or the