How To Fix FINS_RECON638 - Document amounts differ in 2nd local currency (KSL): &1 message(s)

FINS_RECON638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 638

• Message text: Document amounts differ in 2nd local currency (KSL): &1 message(s)

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FINS_RECON638 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_RECON638 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the document amounts when dealing with the second local currency (KSL). This typically occurs during financial reconciliation processes, such as when posting or reconciling documents that involve multiple currencies.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise from several scenarios, including:
  
  Currency Conversion Issues: The amounts in the second local currency may not have been converted correctly from the original currency.
  Inconsistent Exchange Rates: Different exchange rates may have been applied to the same transaction, leading to discrepancies.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual entries or adjustments in the second local currency that do not match the calculated amounts based on the primary currency.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the financial settings related to currency handling in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_RECON638 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Amounts: Review the document amounts in both the original and second local currency. Ensure that they match the expected values based