How To Fix BE002 - Area currency & used as transaction currency

BE002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BE - General document entry

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Area currency & used as transaction currency

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a currency in the initial screen.

System Response

The systems uses area currency &V1& as the transaction currency.

How to fix this error?

If you want to work with another currency, maintain the currency field
in the initial screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BE002 - Area currency & used as transaction currency ?

  The SAP error message BE002 typically indicates that there is a mismatch between the area currency and the transaction currency in a financial document. This error often arises in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with different currencies in transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The error occurs when the transaction currency used in a document does not match the area currency defined for the relevant controlling area or company code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect settings in the configuration of the controlling area or company code regarding currency settings.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the currencies that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the controlling area or company code and verify the area currency settings.
  Ensure that the transaction currency being used is allowed for the area currency.
  
  
  
  Adjust Transaction Currency:
  
  If possible, change the transaction currency in the document to match the area