How To Fix FINS_RECON398 - &1: Second local currency &2 in BKPF inconsistent (should be &3)

FINS_RECON398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_RECON - SAP S/4HANA Finance Migration: Reconciliation

• Message number: 398

• Message text: &1: Second local currency &2 in BKPF inconsistent (should be &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON398 - &1: Second local currency &2 in BKPF inconsistent (should be &3) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON398 indicates an inconsistency in the second local currency in the BKPF (Accounting Document Header) table. This error typically arises during financial postings or when running reports that involve currency conversion or reconciliation processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message states that the second local currency (denoted as &2) in the BKPF table is inconsistent with what it should be (denoted as &3). This inconsistency can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for currency types in the company code may not be correctly configured.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or during a system upgrade, inconsistencies may have been introduced.
  Manual Data Entry Errors: Incorrect manual entries in financial documents can lead to mismatches in currency settings.
  Changes in Currency Settings: Changes made to the currency settings after documents have been posted can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
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