How To Fix GMMASTERDATA187 - Grant currency cannot be changed to [&1] because postings exist in [&2]

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMMASTERDATA - Grant master data maintenance messages only

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Grant currency cannot be changed to [&1] because postings exist in [&2]

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to change the currency of the grant; however, there
are already postings on the ledgers, budget, or actuals in some other
currency.

System Response

The grant cannot be changed.

How to fix this error?

If the currency is wrong, create a new grant. Otherwise, reset the
currency in the grant master to what it was.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GMMASTERDATA187 - Grant currency cannot be changed to [&1] because postings exist in [&2] ?

  The SAP error message GMMASTERDATA187 indicates that there is an attempt to change the currency of a grant, but the system has detected that there are existing postings in the grant that prevent this change. This is a common issue in SAP Grant Management when trying to modify the currency of a grant that has already been used for financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Existing Postings: There are financial transactions (such as expenses, revenues, or allocations) that have already been posted to the grant in the original currency.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that changes do not lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and accounting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Existing Postings:
  
  Check the grant for any existing postings. You can use transaction codes like GMGRANT or GMGRANT_DISPLAY to view the grant details and associated postings.
  Identify the transactions that are causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Clear Existing Postings:
  
  If