OBBS change existing currency conversion factor ?

[Former Member]

Hi !!

When doing a migration to a new client I saw that some of the currencies have different currency conversion factors (Transaction code OBBS) in new client

There is a warning when entering OBBS

"A change of the currency conversion factors is to be avoided because it

may produce unexpected results. When a change is unavoidable, it must be

done with extreme care"

Anyone that has any experience of changing existing factors:

- any problems with inconsistencies ?

- if yes, how were these solved ?

- any other problems ?

- if yes, how were these solved ?

- any processes that has to be handled in special way ?

BR Tomas

[Former Member]

Hi !!

Thanks all for really helpful information

BR Tomas Hagberg

[sanilbhandari]

It will create data inconsistency in some cases, while clearing open items.

regards

Sanil Bhandari

[Former Member]

Hi, i worked in this issue before, Normally you maintain currency translation happens 1:1, you can change it 1:2 or 3:1 , systems takes the currency calculation accordingly.

But the point is what is necesary to change this currency ratio in OBBS, Suggested not to change this ratio 1:1 .

Regards,

Nagi

[Former Member]

Hi !!

We are migration to a new client and the central accounting department absolutely wants to use these new factors.

So my question is still open

- Consequences for old documents/data when changing these factors?

BR Tomas

[Former Member]

Hi,

There is a problem while clearing the open items posted with old convertion. It is quite possible that you might be have the balance left in one of the currency (local or group) while clearing. Other than those for open item managed items there is no much problem. It might be better if you upload the balances using LSMW after changing the convertion.

Better contact SAP before doing anything on this. Also please kindly update the final solution in forum.

Thanks & Regards,

Raghava