How To Fix /BOBF/FRW041 - Incompatible currency amount decimal conversion from &1 to &2

/BOBF/FRW041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/FRW -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Incompatible currency amount decimal conversion from &1 to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/FRW041 - Incompatible currency amount decimal conversion from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/FRW041 indicates that there is an issue with currency amount decimal conversion in the Business Object Framework (BOBF). Specifically, it suggests that there is an incompatibility between the decimal formats of two currencies involved in a transaction or data processing operation.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Currency Configuration: The currencies involved may have different decimal places defined in the system. For example, one currency might be defined with two decimal places (like USD) while another might be defined with three decimal places (like JPY).
  Data Input Issues: The data being processed may have been inputted incorrectly, leading to a mismatch in expected decimal formats.
  Custom Code: If there is custom code or enhancements in the BOBF framework, it may not be handling currency conversions properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Currency Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 (or the relevant