How To Fix 70029 - Table &1 contains foreign currency &3 in field &4 of data record &2

70029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 70 - HR: Messages in Master Data Reporting

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Table &1 contains foreign currency &3 in field &4 of data record &2

What causes this issue?

Foreign currency &3 is entered in the data record.
Take note of the following example for illustratory purposes:
"Table PA0008 contains the foreign currency USD in WAERS field of data
record 000657210 9999123119971201000"
The data record is composed as follows:

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

Personnel number: 65721
Subtype: 0
Object identifier: blank
Lock indicator for HR master record: blank
End date of the validity period: 31.12.1999
Start date of the validity period: 01.12.1997
Number of infotype record with same key: 000
The amount fields that refer to field <LS>WAERS</> (Currency Key) are
not processed.
You will find further information about pay scale currency conversion
in the documentation of report <DS:RE.RPUEMU00>RPUEMU00</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 70029 - Table &1 contains foreign currency &3 in field &4 of data record &2 ?

  The SAP error message 70029 indicates that there is an issue with foreign currency data in a specific table. The message typically means that the system has encountered a foreign currency value that is not valid or is not properly configured in the specified field of the data record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Currency Configuration: The currency specified in the data record may not be defined in the system or may not be allowed for the particular transaction or table.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where an incorrect currency code is used.
  Missing Currency Translation: If the system is set up to handle multiple currencies, there may be missing exchange rates or translation settings.
  Inconsistent Data: The data being processed may not be consistent with the expected formats or values for the specified table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Configuration:
  
  Verify that the currency code specified in the error message is correctly defined in the