How To Fix 8B542 - Rate not found for currency conversion from &1 to &2

8B542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Rate not found for currency conversion from &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

The currency conversion rate is missing from the conversion table.

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?

Add the missing entry to the table.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B542 - Rate not found for currency conversion from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message 8B542 indicates that the system could not find a valid exchange rate for currency conversion from one currency (denoted as &1) to another currency (denoted as &2). This error typically occurs in scenarios involving financial transactions, such as when trying to post documents, create invoices, or perform currency conversions in reports.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate: The most common cause is that there is no exchange rate defined in the system for the specified currency pair (from &1 to &2).
  Incorrect Date: The exchange rate may not be available for the date of the transaction. Exchange rates can be date-specific, and if the rate is not maintained for the transaction date, this error will occur.
  Currency Configuration: The currencies involved may not be properly configured in the system, or they may not be set up for currency conversion.
  Exchange Rate Type: The exchange rate type being used may not have the required