How To Fix BP179 - Maintain a currency type in the budget-/plan profile &

BP179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Maintain a currency type in the budget-/plan profile &

What causes this issue?

Currency translation requires an exchange rate type and a value date.
No type has been maintained.

System Response

The system uses the exchange rate type and value date stored in the
plan profile.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP179 - Maintain a currency type in the budget-/plan profile & ?

  The SAP error message BP179 indicates that there is an issue with the budget or planning profile in relation to currency types. This error typically arises when a budget or planning profile is not properly configured to include a currency type, which is necessary for financial planning and budgeting processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Type: The budget or planning profile does not have a currency type assigned to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the budget or planning profile may not have been completed correctly.
  Profile Assignment: The profile may not be assigned to the relevant organizational units or may not be linked to the correct budget or planning scenarios.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP179 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Budget/Plan Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration for budget or planning profiles. This is usually found under the following path:
  SPRO > IMG > Public Sector Management > Budgeting > Budgeting Control