How To Fix IHC186 - Transaction type &1 was transferred with posting attribute &2

IHC186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC - IHC Messages

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Transaction type &1 was transferred with posting attribute &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC186 - Transaction type &1 was transferred with posting attribute &2 ?

  The SAP error message IHC186 indicates that a transaction type was transferred with a posting attribute that is not compatible with the expected settings in the Integrated Financial Management (IHC) module. This error typically arises in the context of intercompany transactions or when dealing with financial postings that involve multiple entities.
  
  Cause:
  The error message IHC186 is triggered when:
  
  A transaction type (e.g., a specific financial transaction) is being processed, but the posting attribute associated with that transaction type does not match the configuration settings in the IHC system.
  The posting attribute may not be defined correctly for the transaction type in the system, or it may not be allowed for the specific transaction being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IHC186 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the IHC module and verify the transaction types and their associated posting attributes.
  Ensure that the posting attributes are correctly defined for