How To Fix 5A400 - Currency is missing

5A400 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 400

• Message text: Currency is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A400 - Currency is missing ?

  The SAP error message "5A400 Currency is missing" typically occurs when a transaction or document is being processed without a specified currency. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the creation of purchase orders, sales orders, or financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Field: The currency field in the document or transaction is not filled in. This can happen if the currency is not set in the master data (e.g., vendor, customer, or material master).
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to default a currency for certain transactions.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip the currency field while entering data.
  Integration Issues: If data is being imported from another system, the currency field may not be included in the data transfer.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Ensure that the relevant master data (vendor, customer, or material) has a default currency set. You can do this by navigating to the respective master data transaction