How To Fix 1E205 - Conversion date is before application date for currency conversion

1E205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Conversion date is before application date for currency conversion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E205 - Conversion date is before application date for currency conversion ?

  The SAP error message 1E205 ("Conversion date is before application date for currency conversion") typically occurs during currency conversion processes in SAP, particularly when the conversion date is set to a date that is earlier than the application date. This can happen in various transactions, such as during the posting of documents or when running reports that involve currency conversion.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Date Mismatch: The date you are trying to use for currency conversion (conversion date) is earlier than the date of the transaction or the application date.
  Missing Exchange Rates: There may not be any exchange rates defined for the conversion date in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The currency conversion settings in the system may not be configured correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates:
  
  Ensure that the conversion date you are using is not earlier than the application date. Adjust the conversion date