How To Fix GLE_MCA573 - Keep account balances in foreign currency in MCA companies

GLE_MCA573 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 573

• Message text: Keep account balances in foreign currency in MCA companies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA573 - Keep account balances in foreign currency in MCA companies ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA573 indicates that there is an issue with keeping account balances in foreign currency for Multi-Currency Accounting (MCA) companies. This error typically arises when there is a configuration or data issue related to currency settings in the financial accounting module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The company code or the specific account may not be configured to allow for foreign currency balances.
  Account Settings: The account in question may not be set up to handle foreign currency transactions.
  MCA Settings: The Multi-Currency Accounting settings may not be properly configured for the company code.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being processed may not be compatible with foreign currency accounting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the company code in transaction code OBY6 and ensure that the currency settings are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the currency type is set to allow for foreign currency balances.
  
  
  
  Review Account Settings:
  
  Check the account settings in transaction code FS00 to