2019-09-03 119428 119428 - Controlling area: Currency type 20 or 30 Version 24 Type SAP Note Language English Master Language © German Priority Recommendations / Additional info Category Customizing Release Status Released for Customer Released On 19.10.2017 Component CO-OM ( Overhead Cost Controlling ) Please find the original document at https:/launchpad support sap.com/#inotes/ 119428 Symptom You can choose currency type '20' (controlling area currency) dif yew Wantlto T=» If data should be returned from Controlling to financial accounting in your application Without aleurrencyJeonversion of the controlling area currency, for example via order settlement, you must use @lctrtency type in the controlling area that is also used as the currency type of a parallel currency in the Gssigned conpany codes. Typically, these are the currency types for a group currency, hard currency or index-based currency. Dif this ie not the case, you can use currency type 20 and any currency in the controlling area Also refer to the online documentation (OKKP - Basic data - FL on currency type) Question: How do currency types 20 and 30 (group currency) relate to each other? Angwer: Currency type 20 is only known by cost accounting, whereas currency type Question: Can the currency type be changed from 20 to 30 if the currency key zemains the same? Answer: Customizing for the controlling area never allows a change of the currency settings (including the currency type) if transaction data already exists in the controlling area. You can use the attached program ZCHGCTYP to change the currency type from 20 to 30. The program is allowed to be executed only if the currency key does not change, meaning the group currency is the same as the currency entered in the basic data of the controlling area up to now. This applies only for this special case if the available transaction data does not change As of 4.62, this program is no longer required. The currency type can also be changed for dependent data in the controlling area if the currency key is not changed and fite the new currency type Caution: If you want to change the currency type to be able to assign new company codes with another currency, the prerequisites from SAP Note 120826 must be met. In particular, note the explanations there regarding the "All currencies" indicator. Question: Can the currency type be changed from 20 to 30 if the currency key changes and transaction data exists in the controlling area? Answer: This change ie not poegible in the standard system. For a convergion on a project basis, please send an e-mail to sap_dmlt_gcessap.com © 2019 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. Alll rights reserved 10f4