How To Fix KCM050 - The currency of company codes &1 and &3 is not the same


KCM050 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KCM - Change Management

  • Message number: 050

  • Message text: The currency of company codes &1 and &3 is not the same

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to assign a cost center or business process, belonging to
    company code &V1& with currency &V2&, to company code &V3& with
    currency &V4&. As the two currencies are different, the assignment
    cannot be changed.

    System Response

    It is not possible to change the company code as no currency
    translations are currently being executed. The object is excluded from
    further processing.

    How to fix this error?

    Instead of choosing company code &V3& you could choose a different
    company code with currency &V2& from the original company code &V1&.

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KCM050 - Details

  • The SAP error message KCM050 indicates that there is a currency mismatch between two company codes involved in a transaction or process. Specifically, it means that the currency of company code &1 is different from the currency of company code &3. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during intercompany transactions, financial postings, or when consolidating financial statements.
    
    Cause: Different Currencies: The primary cause of this error is that the two company codes are set up with different local currencies in the SAP system.
    Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the company code settings, where one company code is defined with a different currency than expected. Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require both company codes to be in the same currency, which is not the case here.
    Solution: Check Company Code Settings: Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or use the menu path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Settings

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