How To Fix AQV859 - Select a valid exchange rate type

AQV859 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 859

• Message text: Select a valid exchange rate type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQV859 - Select a valid exchange rate type ?

  The SAP error message AQV859, which states "Select a valid exchange rate type," typically occurs when a user is trying to perform a transaction that involves currency conversion, but the system cannot find a valid exchange rate type for the specified transaction. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where currency conversion is necessary.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate Type: The exchange rate type required for the transaction is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The exchange rate type may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant transaction.
  Date Issues: The exchange rate type may not have valid rates for the date of the transaction.
  User Input Error: The user may have selected an invalid or non-existent exchange rate type in the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain exchange rate types.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Exchange Rate Types:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08