How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST234 - Choose either document date or translation date for company &1 crcy &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Choose either document date or translation date for company &1 crcy &2

What causes this issue?

When you set the translation date type for currency type <AB>10
</>(company code currency), you can choose between <LS>Document Date
</>and <LS>Translation Date</>.
Note: You can?t select <LS>Posting Date </>because the posting date is
the default value for the translation date in this context anyway.

System Response

You can?t save your changes.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the document date as translation date type, select
<LS>Document Date</>.
If you want to use the posting date as translation date type, select
<LS>Translation Date</>.
Save your changes.

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_CUST234 - Choose either document date or translation date for company &1 crcy &2 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST234 indicates that there is a conflict between the document date and the translation date in the context of financial accounting. This error typically arises when you are trying to post a document in a company code that has specific currency settings, and the system requires you to choose either the document date or the translation date for the currency conversion.
  Cause:
  
  Document Date vs. Translation Date: The error occurs when both the document date and the translation date are not clearly defined or are conflicting. The system needs to know which date to use for currency conversion.
  Currency Settings: The company code may have specific settings that require a clear distinction between the document date and the translation date.
  Posting Period: The posting period may not be open for the date you are trying to use, leading to issues with currency conversion.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Choose a Date: When you encounter this error, you need to decide whether to use the document date or the translation date. You can do this in the transaction where you are trying to post the document.
  
  If you choose the document date, ensure that it is valid and corresponds to the correct posting period.
  If you choose the translation date, make sure it is also valid and aligns with the currency conversion requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the company code in transaction OBY6 (for company code settings) and ensure that the currency settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  Posting Period: Verify that the posting period is open for the date you are trying to use. You can check this in transaction OB52 (for posting period settings).
  
  
  Currency Translation: If you are dealing with foreign currency transactions, ensure that the exchange rates are maintained correctly in transaction OB08.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBY6: Company Code Settings
  OB52: Open/Close Posting Periods
  OB08: Maintain Exchange Rates
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Manual: Review the user manual or help documentation for financial postings in SAP to understand the implications of document and translation dates.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully post your document in SAP.