How To Fix AU264 - The length of currency field &1 is not allowed

AU264 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AU - FI-AA utility program error messages

• Message number: 264

• Message text: The length of currency field &1 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when currency field &v1& was transferred from
transfer structure BALTD to the SAP internal format. The currency field
has a length that is not accepted by the program.

System Response

The asset is not transferred.

How to fix this error?

Change the format of the currency field. A currency field is allowed to
contain only the following: numbers 0 to 9, separator for thousands,
decimal point and a positive/negative sign. You have to enter all
numbers with decimal places (that is, 5.00 rather than 5). If there is
a negative sign, it has to be after the number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AU264 - Details

• The SAP error message AU264, which states "The length of currency field &1 is not allowed," typically occurs when there is an issue with the length of a currency field in a financial document or transaction. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during data entry, posting transactions, or when processing financial reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Length Exceeded: The currency field in the document or transaction exceeds the predefined length set in the SAP system. Each currency field has a specific length defined in the data dictionary, and if the value being entered exceeds this length, the error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define the maximum length for currency fields, and these settings may not align with the data being processed.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may not conform to the expected formats or lengths in SAP,