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Description

This error indicates a problem during a currency or unit conversion process within SAP S/4HANA, often encountered in financial transactions or reporting. It typically occurs when the system cannot correctly convert amounts between different currencies or units of measure due to missing or incorrect conversion rates or master data.

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Error Message

ERR_SQL_CURRENCY_UNIT_CONVERSION

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Known Causes

4 known causes

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Missing Conversion Rates

The system cannot find the necessary exchange rates or conversion factors for the specified currencies or units of measure.

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Incorrect Master Data

Inaccuracies in master data (e.g., material, vendor, customer) lead to invalid unit specifications or currency assignments.

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Invalid Conversion Date

The conversion is attempted for a date range where no valid exchange rates or conversion factors are maintained in the system.

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Incompatible Units

An attempt is made to convert between units of measure that are logically incompatible or have no defined conversion path.

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Solutions

4 solutions available

1. Verify and Update Exchange Rate Tables easy

Ensures the system has current and correct currency exchange rates.

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Log in to your SAP S/4HANA system with a user having the necessary transaction codes (e.g., OB08, S_BCE_67000029).

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Navigate to transaction OB08 (Maintain Exchange Rates).

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Check for the specific currency pair and date range that is causing the conversion failure. Verify that an exchange rate exists and is valid for the transaction date.

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If a rate is missing or incorrect, create a new entry or correct the existing one. Ensure the 'Direct Quotation' or 'Indirect Quotation' is set up according to your company's policy.

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Consider using transaction S_BCE_67000029 to upload exchange rates from an external source (e.g., CSV file) if you have a large number of rates to maintain.

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Save the changes. Re-run the transaction that previously failed.

2. Check Currency Type Configuration medium

Confirms that the currency types used in the transaction are correctly defined and linked.

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Log in to your SAP S/4HANA system. Navigate to transaction OY01 (Define Currency Types).

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Review the currency types configured in your system. Ensure that the currency types relevant to the failing transaction are correctly defined and have valid descriptions.

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Navigate to transaction OBR6 (Define Translation Ratios for Currency Translation).

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Verify that the translation ratios (e.g., 1:1, 100:1) are correctly maintained for the currency pairs involved. Incorrect ratios can lead to conversion errors.

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Ensure that the currency types are consistently applied across relevant financial settings and master data.

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Test the transaction again after confirming the currency type and ratio configurations.

3. Investigate Master Data for Currency Mismatches medium

Identifies and corrects incorrect currency settings in master data like company codes or cost centers.

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Identify the specific company code, controlling area, or other relevant organizational units involved in the transaction that is failing.

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Navigate to transaction OBY6 (Change Company Code).

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Verify the 'Currency' field for the company code. Ensure it is set to the correct local currency.

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If the transaction involves cost centers or profit centers, navigate to transaction OKB9 (Default Cost Elements for Revenue Postings) or KALA (Profit Center Master Data) respectively and check their currency settings.

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Examine any other relevant master data that specifies a currency (e.g., vendor master, customer master, asset master) for inconsistencies. The error might stem from a mismatch between the transaction currency and the master data currency.

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Correct any incorrect currency assignments in the master data and re-test the transaction.

4. Database Consistency Check for Currency Tables advanced

Performs a backend check to ensure the integrity of currency-related database tables.

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Identify the specific tables involved in currency conversion. Common tables include TCURR (Exchange Rates), TCURF (Translation Ratios), TCURC (Currencies), and TCURX (Decimal Places for Currencies).

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Access the SAP HANA database directly using a SQL client (e.g., SAP HANA Studio, DBVISUAL).

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Run SQL queries to check for data integrity issues. For example, check for duplicate entries, missing primary keys, or incorrect data types in the currency tables.

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM TCURR WHERE KURSF IS NULL OR KURSK IS NULL OR KURSF = 0 OR KURSK = 0;
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM TCURC WHERE WAERS IS NULL OR LENG IS NULL;
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM TCURX WHERE WAERS IS NULL OR DECIMALS IS NULL;

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Use SQL to compare data across related tables. For instance, ensure that all currencies listed in TCURR also exist in TCURC.

SELECT DISTINCT WAERS FROM TCURR WHERE WAERS NOT IN (SELECT WAERS FROM TCURC);

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If inconsistencies are found, consult with SAP Basis and ABAP development teams for appropriate corrective actions. Direct database manipulation should be performed with extreme caution and thorough backups.

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After any database corrections, restart the SAP application servers to ensure changes are reflected.

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Related Errors

5 related errors

SAP S/4HANA Error 719: Currency Conversion Failure