How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST142 - Position for currency type '&1' shouldn't be '&2' (Ledger &3/Company &4)

FINS_ACDOC_CUST142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Position for currency type '&1' shouldn't be '&2' (Ledger &3/Company &4)

What causes this issue?

The position for the currency type '&V1&' set in ledger configuration
for ledger &V3& / company &V4& doesn't match the position '&V2&' used in
FI (Table T001A).

System Response

This is a database mismatch.

How to fix this error?

Contact SAP.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST142 - Position for currency type '&1' shouldn't be '&2' (Ledger &3/Company &4) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST142 indicates an issue related to currency types in the context of financial accounting documents. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the expected currency type and the actual currency type being used in a financial transaction for a specific ledger and company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Type Mismatch: The error occurs when the system expects a certain currency type (e.g., local currency, document currency, or group currency) but finds a different one. This can happen if the configuration for the ledger or company code does not align with the currency type being used in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect settings in the configuration of the ledger or company code, particularly in the settings for currency types.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter a transaction with an incorrect currency type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the ledger and company code in the SAP