How To Fix FINS_FI_SIF212 - Source ledger must have the same valuation view

FINS_FI_SIF212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_SIF - SAP S/4HANA Finance: Subsequent Implementation of Functions

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Source ledger must have the same valuation view

What causes this issue?

Check
<DS:DE.FINS_VALUTYP_CHAR>valuation view</> of source ledger in ledger
Customizing

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

<DS:TRAN.FINSC_LEDGER>Ledger Customizing</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_FI_SIF212 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_SIF212 indicates that there is a mismatch in the valuation views between the source ledger and the target ledger in a financial transaction. This error typically arises during processes such as posting or transferring data between ledgers in the SAP system, particularly in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The source ledger (from which data is being transferred) and the target ledger (to which data is being transferred) have different valuation views. Valuation views define how financial data is valued and reported in the system.
  The configuration settings for the ledgers are not aligned, leading to discrepancies in how they handle financial data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_FI_SIF212 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Ledger Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the configuration for Financial Accounting.
  Verify the settings for both the source and target ledgers to ensure they