How To Fix C+618 - You are not authorized to use currency or valuation &

C+618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 618

• Message text: You are not authorized to use currency or valuation &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+618 - You are not authorized to use currency or valuation & ?

  The SAP error message C+618 indicates that a user is not authorized to use a specific currency or valuation type in a transaction. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as posting documents or executing reports that involve currency conversion or valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile to work with the specified currency or valuation type.
  Configuration Settings: The currency or valuation type may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the user's role.
  Missing Master Data: The currency or valuation type may not be defined in the relevant master data (e.g., company code, controlling area).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure details.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure that the necessary permissions for the currency or valuation type