How To Fix GC847 - Document type & in version & allows max of 2 currencies

GC847 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Document type & in version & allows max of 2 currencies

What causes this issue?

<GL:document_type>Document type</> &V1& in <GL:version>version</> &V2&
supports entries in all currencies. But only a maximum of two
currencies can be posted.

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

In the document type definition, mark the currencies in which the
selected document type should post.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC847 - Document type & in version & allows max of 2 currencies ?

  The SAP error message GC847 indicates that a specific document type in a particular version is configured to allow a maximum of two currencies, and the transaction you are attempting to execute is trying to use more than the allowed number of currencies. This typically occurs in financial transactions where multiple currencies are involved, such as in accounting documents or during the posting of financial entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are using is set up to allow only two currencies. This is a common configuration in SAP to limit the complexity of currency handling.
  Transaction Data: The transaction you are trying to post may involve more than two currencies, which exceeds the allowed limit for that document type.
  Currency Settings: The settings in the company code or controlling area may also restrict the number of currencies that can be used in certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings