How To Fix B1536 - Currency amount & & in field & could not be converted


B1536 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

  • Message number: 536

  • Message text: Currency amount & & in field & could not be converted

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  • What causes this issue?

    The currency amount &v1& &v2& has been transferred in the field &v3&.
    The SAP internal format cannot be used to transfer this currency
    amount.

    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?

    The error may have occurred because:
    &v2& is not a supported currency
    More places behind the decimal point have been transferred than are
    allowed for this currency.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


B1536 - Details

  • Error Code: B1536

    Error Message: Currency amount & & in field & could not be converted


    Summary

    This error indicates that the system failed to convert a currency amount in a specific field, usually due to invalid or missing currency conversion data or incorrect amount formatting.


    Root Causes

    • Missing or incorrect exchange rate for the currency pair on the transaction date.
    • Currency amount entered in an invalid format (e.g., wrong decimal separator or non-numeric characters).
    • Inconsistent or incomplete currency settings in the company code or transaction.
    • Master data issues such as missing currency keys in vendor/customer master or material master.


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