How To Fix >1455 - Billing in alternative currency &1 not allowed.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >1 - Shockwave SAPGUI message handling

• Message number: 455

• Message text: Billing in alternative currency &1 not allowed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >1455 - Billing in alternative currency &1 not allowed. ?

  The SAP error message "1455 Billing in alternative currency &1 not allowed" typically occurs when there is an attempt to create a billing document in an alternative currency that is not permitted by the system configuration or the specific settings of the sales order or billing document.
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The billing document is trying to use an alternative currency that is not configured for the sales area or the customer master data.
  Sales Order Settings: The sales order may not allow billing in the specified alternative currency.
  Master Data Issues: The customer or material master data may not have the necessary settings to allow billing in the alternative currency.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on billing in alternative currencies.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Sales Order Settings: Review the sales order to ensure that it allows billing in the alternative currency. You can do this by checking the sales order type and its configuration.
  Review Customer Master Data: Ensure that the customer master data is set up to allow transactions in the alternative currency. This can be checked in the customer master record under the "Company Code" and "Sales Area" views.
  Check Currency Configuration: Verify the currency settings in the configuration for the sales area. You can do this by navigating to:
  
  SPRO > Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Currency Management > Define Currencies.
  
  
  Transaction Type Settings: Check the configuration of the transaction type being used for billing to see if it allows alternative currency billing.
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like VA03 (Display Sales Order) or VF03 (Display Billing Document) to review the documents and their settings.
  Debugging: If you have access, you can debug the process to see where the error is being triggered, which may provide more insight into the root cause.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.