How To Fix >3489 - Specify currency before you enter amount

>3489 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 489

• Message text: Specify currency before you enter amount

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>3489 - Details

• The SAP error message 3489: "Specify currency before you enter amount" typically occurs when a user attempts to enter an amount in a transaction without first specifying the currency in which that amount should be recorded. This is common in various SAP modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where currency is a critical component of financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Field: The currency field is not filled in before entering the amount.
  Incorrect Screen Sequence: The user may be navigating through screens in a way that skips the currency entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the transaction or the user interface that prevent the currency from being set correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Currency: Before entering any amount, ensure that you have selected or entered the appropriate currency in the designated field. This is usually a dropdown or input field labeled "Currency" or similar.
  
  
  Check Transaction Flow: Review the steps you