How To Fix M8117 - Posting to account $ $ only allowed in currency $

M8117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Posting to account $ $ only allowed in currency $

What causes this issue?

An attempt has been made to post to a G/L account that is not managed
in local currency but in currency &V3&.

System Response

Postings to account &&V1& in company code &V2& are only allowed in
currency &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Check the currency. If you have entered the wrong currency on the
initial screen, you will have to reenter Invoice Verification.
If the currency is correct and you entered the account &V1& manually,
check the account number and correct it.
If the currency and the account are both correct, your system has been
set wrongly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8117 - Posting to account $ $ only allowed in currency $ ?

  The SAP error message M8117 indicates that there is an issue with posting to a specific account in a currency that is not allowed for that account. This typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction in a currency that is not configured for the account in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The account you are trying to post to is configured to accept only specific currencies. If you attempt to post in a currency that is not allowed, you will receive this error.
  Account Type: Certain account types (like balance sheet accounts) may have restrictions on the currencies they can accept.
  Transaction Currency: The currency of the transaction does not match the allowed currencies for the account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account master data in SAP (transaction code FS00) and check the currency settings for the account you are trying to post to. Ensure that the currency you are using for the transaction