How To Fix GLE_MCA167 - G/L accounts refer to different position assignments

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 167

• Message text: G/L accounts refer to different position assignments

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA167 - G/L accounts refer to different position assignments ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA167 indicates that there is a mismatch in the position assignments for General Ledger (G/L) accounts in a financial transaction. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that involves multiple G/L accounts that are assigned to different organizational units or positions, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Position Assignments: The G/L accounts involved in the transaction are assigned to different positions or organizational units in the system. This can happen if the accounts are set up in different company codes or if they are assigned to different cost centers or profit centers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial accounting settings that lead to this error. For example, if the accounts are not properly linked to the same controlling area or if there are inconsistencies in the master data.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require that