How To Fix BRF199 - Specify a currency key for the constant with type M

BRF199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRF - Messages for Business Rule Framework

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Specify a currency key for the constant with type M

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BRF199 - Details

• The SAP error message BRF199, which states "Specify a currency key for the constant with type M," typically occurs in the context of Business Rule Framework (BRF+) when you are trying to define a constant of type "M" (which stands for monetary values) without specifying a currency key.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because monetary values in SAP need to be associated with a specific currency to ensure that calculations and comparisons are accurate. When you define a constant of type "M," you must also provide a currency key (such as EUR for Euro, USD for US Dollar, etc.) to indicate the currency in which the monetary value is expressed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify a currency key for the constant you are trying to create. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Open the BRF+ Workbench: Navigate to the BRF+ workbench in your SAP system.
  
  
  Locate the Constant: Find the constant that