How To Fix FINS_COSTING_UTIL014 - Controlling area currency of &1 in sender and cFIN system not identical

FINS_COSTING_UTIL014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_COSTING_UTIL - Error messages occuring in Costing Utilities

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Controlling area currency of &1 in sender and cFIN system not identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_COSTING_UTIL014 - Controlling area currency of &1 in sender and cFIN system not identical ?

  The SAP error message FINS_COSTING_UTIL014 indicates that there is a mismatch between the controlling area currency in the sender system and the Central Finance (cFIN) system. This error typically arises during the data transfer process when the currencies do not align, which can prevent successful posting or data synchronization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The controlling area in the sender system has a different currency than the one defined in the cFIN system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect configuration settings in either the sender or the cFIN system regarding the controlling area or currency settings.
  Data Transfer Issues: During the data transfer process, if the currency is not correctly mapped or if there are inconsistencies in the data, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Configuration:
  
  Verify the controlling area settings in both the sender and cFIN systems. Ensure that the currency settings are identical.
  You can check the controlling area settings in transaction code OKKP in the