How To Fix GC178 - Document type & and elimination rule are not consistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Document type & and elimination rule are not consistent

What causes this issue?

The specified document type is set for entries in transaction currency,
but no currency split is set in the rule for intercompany eliminations,
or vice versa.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Maintain the document type and rule consistently in regards to the
transaction currency.

<DS:TRAN.OC27>IC Eliminations</>
<DS:TRAN.OC33>Document types</>
ENDIF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC178 - Document type & and elimination rule are not consistent ?

  The SAP error message GC178, which states "Document type & and elimination rule are not consistent," typically occurs in the context of financial consolidation processes within SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the document type being used and the elimination rule defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The document type used for the transaction does not match the elimination rule set up in the system. This can happen if the document type is not configured to be used with the specified elimination rule.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered a document type that is not valid for the elimination rule being applied.
  Missing or Incorrect Mapping: There may be a lack of proper mapping between document types and elimination rules in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types and elimination rules in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the document type in question is correctly