How To Fix /BA1/F4_SCEN005 - Entry already exists with currencies swapped

/BA1/F4_SCEN005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BA1/F4_SCEN -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Entry already exists with currencies swapped

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BA1/F4_SCEN005 - Entry already exists with currencies swapped ?

  The SAP error message /BA1/F4_SCEN005 Entry already exists with currencies swapped typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or data entries where currency pairs are involved. This error indicates that there is already an existing entry in the system for a specific transaction or scenario, but the currencies have been swapped (i.e., the source and target currencies are reversed).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that a transaction has already been recorded with the same amount but with the currencies reversed. For example, if you have an entry for USD to EUR, and you try to create a new entry for EUR to USD with the same amount, the system will flag this as a duplicate.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to the creation of duplicate records with swapped currencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the system configuration or settings related to currency handling may lead to this error.
  
  
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