How To Fix 5X014 - Unable to determine currencies for country &1


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 5X - HR-PA: Reserved for International Versions

  • Message number: 014

  • Message text: Unable to determine currencies for country &1

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  • What causes this issue?

    The system is trying to determine the currency key for the old national
    currency and the Euro currency for the country &V1&. It is unable to
    determine the key for at least one of the currencies.
    The key for the old national currency is determined to be &V2&, the key
    for the Euro currency &V3&.

    System Response

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    How to fix this error?

    General settings
    Ensure that the 'permitted currencies' for your country are in table
    T500W.

    How can this happen?

    The entries in table T500W for Germany are:
    Country Currency Start End
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    DE Germany DEM German Mark 01.01.1800 31.12.9999
    DE Germany EUR Euro 01.01.1999 31.12.9999
    Payroll in Euros
    If the Euro conversion has taken place, both currencies must be
    maintained in table T500C for the entire period from 01.01.1800 to
    31.12.9999.

    How can this happen?

    In the case of Euro conversion on 01.01.2002 for Germany, T500C must be
    maintained as follows:
    Country Start End Currency
    -------------------------------------------------------
    DE Germany 01.01.1800 31.12.2001 DEM
    01.01.2002 31.12.9999 EUR
    Payroll in old national currency If the Euro conversion has not yet
    taken place, only the old national currency should be maintained, valid
    for the entire period from 01.01.1800 to 31.12.9999.

    How can this happen?

    In the case of payroll in the old national currency in Germany, T500C
    must be maintained as follows:
    Country Start End Currency
    -------------------------------------------------------
    DE Germany 01.01.1800 31.12.9999 DEM

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5X014 - Unable to determine currencies for country &1 ?

    The SAP error message 5X014: Unable to determine currencies for country &1 typically occurs when the system is unable to find the currency settings for a specific country in the configuration. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the creation of a document, posting transactions, or when trying to access certain reports.

    Causes:

    1. Missing Configuration: The country specified in the error message does not have any currency defined in the system.
    2. Incorrect Country Code: The country code used in the transaction may be incorrect or not recognized by the system.
    3. Currency Settings Not Maintained: The currency settings for the country may not have been maintained in the relevant configuration tables.
    4. Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.

    Solutions:

    1. Check Configuration:

      • Go to the transaction code OB22 (or SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Currencies -> Define Currencies).
      • Ensure that the currency for the specified country is defined and active.
    2. Maintain Currency Settings:

      • If the currency is missing, you can add it by defining the currency for the country in the configuration settings.
      • Ensure that the currency is assigned to the relevant company codes.
    3. Verify Country Code:

      • Double-check the country code being used in the transaction to ensure it is correct and matches the configuration.
    4. Check Transport Requests:

      • If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary configuration settings were included in the transport request and that they were successfully imported.
    5. Consult Documentation:

      • Review SAP documentation or help resources for any specific notes related to currency configuration for the country in question.
    6. Contact SAP Support:

      • If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.

    Related Information:

    • Transaction Codes: OB22, SPRO
    • Configuration Tables: T001 (Company Codes), T001W (Countries), T001C (Currencies)
    • SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to currency determination.

    By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5X014 and ensure that the currency settings for the specified country are correctly configured in your SAP system.

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