How To Fix FINS_MIG_HIST_BAL028 - Freely defined currency must be &1 for &2 company code

FINS_MIG_HIST_BAL028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_MIG_HIST_BAL -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Freely defined currency must be &1 for &2 company code

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FINS_MIG_HIST_BAL028 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_MIG_HIST_BAL028 indicates that there is an issue with the currency settings for a specific company code during a migration or data upload process. The message states that a "freely defined currency" must be a specific value (&1) for the specified company code (&2).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Currency Configuration: The company code is configured to use a specific currency, but the data being uploaded or migrated is using a different currency.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration, the historical balances or transactions may not align with the expected currency settings for the company code.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to currency definitions for the company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code Currency Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or use the appropriate navigation path) to check the currency settings for the company