How To Fix GLE_ECS_MAPI042 - Unable to balance documents; company codes contain different currencies

GLE_ECS_MAPI042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_ECS_MAPI - ECS: Message Class for MAPI Layer

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Unable to balance documents; company codes contain different currencies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_ECS_MAPI042 - Unable to balance documents; company codes contain different currencies ?

  The SAP error message GLE_ECS_MAPI042 indicates that there is an issue with balancing documents due to the presence of different currencies in the company codes involved in a transaction. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a document that involves multiple company codes, and those company codes are set up with different currencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Currencies: The primary cause of this error is that the company codes involved in the transaction are configured with different local currencies. For example, if one company code is in USD and another is in EUR, the system cannot balance the documents because it cannot convert the amounts automatically.
  Document Type: The type of document being posted may also affect how currency conversions are handled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings of the company codes that need to be addressed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Verify the currency settings for each company code involved in