How To Fix APPL_MM_PR018 - Purchase order cannot be created as the currency is empty.

APPL_MM_PR018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PR -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Purchase order cannot be created as the currency is empty.

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APPL_MM_PR018 - Details

• The SAP error message APPL_MM_PR018 indicates that a purchase order cannot be created because the currency field is empty. This error typically arises when the system expects a currency to be specified for the purchase order, but it is missing. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency in Master Data: The vendor master record or the material master record may not have a currency specified.
  Incomplete Purchase Order Data: The purchase order creation screen may not have the currency field filled in.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the purchasing module that are not set up correctly, leading to the currency not being defaulted.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the purchase order may not have a currency defined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction code XK03 or MK03) and ensure that the currency is specified in the purchasing data.
  If the