How To Fix FINS_IC402 - Currencies were changed in fiscal year &1 for &2/&3 by &4.

FINS_IC402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_IC - Manage Currencies

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Currencies were changed in fiscal year &1 for &2/&3 by &4.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_IC402 - Currencies were changed in fiscal year &1 for &2/&3 by &4. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_IC402 indicates that there has been a change in currencies for a specific fiscal year and period. This error typically arises in the context of intercompany accounting, where different entities within a corporate group may use different currencies for their transactions. The message provides the fiscal year, period, and the user who made the changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Currency Change: The primary cause of this error is that the currency for a specific fiscal year and period has been altered. This could happen due to:
  
  Changes in the configuration settings for currency types.
  Manual adjustments made by users in the system.
  Changes in the master data of the company codes involved.
  
  
  
  Intercompany Transactions: If the transaction involves multiple company codes with different currencies, any change in the currency settings can lead to inconsistencies, triggering this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Currency Settings: Check the currency settings for the relevant company codes and ensure that they are consistent. This