Global currency field must use currency type &1 in ledger &3 / cocode &4
Message type: E = Error
Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing
Message number: 261
Message text: Global currency field must use currency type &1 in ledger &3 / cocode &4
What causes this issue?
If a valuation is assigned to a ledger, then the currency type of the
global currency field (KSL) must contain accordingly the currency and
valuation type for currency of the controlling area in that valuation.
If no valuation is assigned to the ledger then currency type of he
controlling area in legal valuation must be used for the global currency
field (KSL).
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
System Response
Currency and valuation type &V2& cannot be used in ledger &V3& and
Company Code &V4&.
How to fix this error?
Try the following procedure to correct the global currency type:
In the IMG activity <DS:SIMG.FINSVC_LEDGER> Define Settings for Ledgers
and Currency Types</> in section <ls>Company Code Settings for the
Ledger</> delete the company code &V4& from the ledger &V3&. Save your
changes.
Start the IMG activity anew and assign the company code &V4& again to
ledger &V3&.
Afterwards the global currency type should have the correct value.
Procedure for System Administrators
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
Related Error Messages
FINS_ACDOC_CUST260 Company code &2 does not exist
FINS_ACDOC_CUST259 Ledger does not exist for ledger &1, company code &2
FINS_ACDOC_CUST262 No co area assigned to co code &3, but global curr in ledger &2.
FINS_ACDOC_CUST263 Company code &1 is assigned to CO area &2, which does not exist