Currency translation differences

Dear SDNers,
I have an issue concerning the currency translation differences.
In a step, I have, in the "Specific Translation" Tab selected the following characteristics :
1) 2 Items : A (BDC 1) and B (BDC 2)
2) MT cat : M1 and M2, because A and B have different BDC (BDC 1 allows M1 and BDC 2 allows M2)
3) Movement type : 141 (belongs to M1 and M2)
The Currency translation Diff has to be stored in the Movement type 142. My problem is that I should theorically put in the "Differences tab" :
MT cat : M1 and M2
Movement type : 142
BUT : I can only put one single MT Cat ! No complex selection allowed...
Do you have any hint to avoid that ? Because MT cat and Mtype are compounded => If I only put M1 and 142, the system can not be able to post for the item B....
Do I have to create 2 steps?
Thanks for your help
Regards
Thibaud

Hi,
Thanks for reply,
I had time to do some tests, and I am sorry, you are wrong :
the system displays a warning and adjust automatically according to what is written in the BDC of the account.
Anyway, thanks for your help
Regards
Thibaud

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