How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST096 - Deletion not possible; currency type &1 still used in ledger &2

FINS_ACDOC_CUST096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Deletion not possible; currency type &1 still used in ledger &2

What causes this issue?

Currency type &V1& is still used in the ledger settings for ledger &V2&
in company code &V3&.

System Response

You can't delete the currency conversion settings.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST096 - Deletion not possible; currency type &1 still used in ledger &2 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST096 indicates that a currency type is still being used in a ledger, which prevents its deletion. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete a currency type that is still active in the financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) ledgers.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to delete a currency type (e.g., local currency, document currency, or index currency) that is still referenced in one or more ledgers.
  The currency type is linked to existing financial documents, postings, or configurations that are still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Ledger Usage:
  
  Identify which ledger is using the currency type. You can do this by checking the configuration settings in the SAP system.
  Use transaction code OB22 to view the currency types assigned to different ledgers.
  
  
  
  Review Financial Documents:
  
  Check if there are any open or historical financial documents that are using the currency type. You can use