How To Fix 1P253 - Account currency could not be read

1P253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1P - BCA: Payment Transactions

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Account currency could not be read

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1P253 - Account currency could not be read ?

  The SAP error message 1P253: "Account currency could not be read" typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration or data related to the account currency in the SAP system. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Account Master Data: The account in question may not have been set up correctly in the system, or the account master data may be incomplete.
  Currency 
  Configuration Issues: The currency settings for the company code or the account may not be properly configured.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables (e.g., SKA1 for G/L accounts).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the account currency information.
  System Configuration Errors: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial module in SAP.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Account Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Data)