How To Fix 6E056 - No inflow flow type found for outflow flow type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6E - Messages for EMU currency conversion in Treasury

• Message number: 056

• Message text: No inflow flow type found for outflow flow type &1

What causes this issue?

While generating the premium/discount currency swap flows, no inflow
flow type could be generated for outflow flow type &V1&.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6E056 - No inflow flow type found for outflow flow type &1 ?

  The SAP error message 6E056 ("No inflow flow type found for outflow flow type &1") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when there is an issue with the configuration of flow types in the system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a corresponding inflow flow type for a specified outflow flow type.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the inflow flow type has not been defined in the system for the specified outflow flow type. This can happen if the flow types have not been properly set up in the configuration.
  Incorrect Flow Type Mapping: There may be an incorrect mapping or relationship between inflow and outflow flow types in the configuration settings.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be correctly handling the flow types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Flow Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for flow type configuration (e.g., Financial Accounting or Controlling).
  Verify that the inflow flow type corresponding to the outflow flow type in question is defined.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Flow Types:
  
  If the inflow flow type is missing, you will need to create it. This can be done in the configuration settings where flow types are defined.
  Ensure that the inflow flow type is correctly linked to the outflow flow type.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If there are any custom programs or enhancements, review the code to ensure that it correctly handles the flow types and does not bypass the standard checks.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the flow types are functioning as expected.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed guidance on flow type configuration and relationships.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBY6 (for defining flow types) or OKB9 (for controlling flow types) depending on your specific needs.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance on flow type configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 6E056 and ensure that your flow types are correctly configured in SAP.