How To Fix VF189 - Billing documents cannot be cancelled due to differing currencies.

VF189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Billing documents cannot be cancelled due to differing currencies.

What causes this issue?

In the sales and distribution document &V1&, the currency in the header
was changed from &V3& to &V2&, after deadlines in the billing plan have
already been billed. THe billing documents created have the currency
&V3& and can therefore no longer be cancelled.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF189 - Billing documents cannot be cancelled due to differing currencies. ?

  The SAP error message VF189 indicates that billing documents cannot be canceled due to differing currencies. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch in the currency used in the billing document and the currency of the original sales order or related documents. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The billing document is in a different currency than the original sales order or delivery document. For example, if the sales order is in USD and the billing document is in EUR, SAP will not allow cancellation.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If there are issues with currency conversion rates or if the currency settings in the system are not configured correctly, this can lead to discrepancies.
  Document Flow: The document flow may have been altered, leading to inconsistencies in currency across related documents.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Currency Settings:
  
  Verify the currency settings in the sales order, delivery, and billing document. Ensure that