How To Fix FTI008 - Inconsistent position currency &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTI - Treasury Information System

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Inconsistent position currency &1 (&2)

What causes this issue?

During determination of a key figure from Risk Management, the system
returned position currency &V2&. However, the correct currency of the
position is &V1&. This is inconsistent.

System Response

All key figures from Risk Managment for this position are initialized,
or the selection continues.

How to fix this error?

Remove the cause of the error. The incorrect position belongs to
contract type &V3&.
For loans: The combination company code/loan number is &V4&.
For securities: The combination company code/ID number/securities
account is &V4&.
For money market/foreign exchange/derivatives: The combination company
code/transaction is &V4&.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTI008 - Inconsistent position currency &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message FTI008 "Inconsistent position currency &1 (&2)" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with foreign currency positions in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the currency of a financial position and the expected currency for that position.
  Cause:
  
  
  Currency Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the currency of the financial position does not match the currency expected by the system. This can happen if:
  
  The position was created or modified with an incorrect currency.
  There are inconsistencies in the currency settings in the master data or transaction data.
  The currency conversion settings are not properly configured.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect currency assignments.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the financial settings or in the currency settings for the relevant company code or business area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Settings: Verify the currency settings for the financial position in question. Ensure that the currency assigned to the position matches the expected currency.
  
  
  Review Master Data: Check the master data for the relevant accounts or positions to ensure that the currency is correctly defined.
  
  
  Transaction Data Review: Look at the transaction data related to the position to identify any inconsistencies or errors in currency assignment.
  
  
  Adjust Configuration: If the issue is related to configuration, review the settings in the SAP system for currency conversion and ensure they are set up correctly.
  
  
  Recreate Position: If necessary, you may need to delete and recreate the financial position with the correct currency settings.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling currency-related issues in your version of SAP.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document), FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display), or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to investigate the transactions related to the position.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide patches or updates that could resolve the issue.
  Support: If the problem persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP experts who can provide more tailored assistance based on your specific system configuration and business processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FTI008 error in your SAP system.