How To Fix M8202 - Previous document has different company code currency

M8202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Previous document has different company code currency

What causes this issue?

You have entered a posting transaction involving several
<GL:company_code>company codes</>.

System Response

The system checked the compatibility of these company codes. It
determined that the currencies of the company codes vary. Cross-company
transactions involving different currencies are not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Check the company codes involved in the transaction.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8202 - Previous document has different company code currency ?

  The SAP error message M8202, which states "Previous document has different company code currency," typically occurs in the context of materials management and financial transactions. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the currency of the current document and the currency of a previously posted document within the same company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the currency used in the current transaction does not match the currency of a related document (e.g., a purchase order, goods receipt, or invoice) that has already been posted.
  Company Code Configuration: Each company code in SAP is assigned a specific currency. If a document is created in a different currency than that of the company code, this error can occur.
  Document Flow: If there is a document flow (e.g., a purchase order linked to a goods receipt), and the currencies do not match, the system will prevent further