How To Fix FMFG_MM01017 - Cannot change currency & & &

FMFG_MM01017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG_MM01 - Message id for Multi funding

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Cannot change currency & & &

What causes this issue?

Purchase requisition (PR) - You are attempting to change the currency in
a fund-related item at item level after the document has already been
posted.
Purchase order (PO) - You are attempting to change the currency in a
fund-related PO at the header level after the document has already been
posted.

System Response

PR - You cannot change the currency in a fund-related PR item which has
already been posted.
PO - You cannot change the currency in a fund-related PO at header level
once the PO has been saved.

How to fix this error?

Change the currency back to the original currency.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMFG_MM01017 - Details

• The SAP error message FMFG_MM01017, which states "Cannot change currency & & &," typically occurs in the context of financial management and materials management when there is an attempt to change the currency of a document or transaction that is not allowed due to certain constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Lock: The currency for a financial document (like a purchase order, invoice, etc.) is often locked once it has been created. This prevents changes to ensure data integrity.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow changes, such as being posted or completed.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict currency changes for certain types of documents or transactions.
  Cross-Document Dependencies: If the document is linked to other documents (like a purchase order linked to an invoice), changing the currency may not be allowed due to dependencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document. If it