How To Fix CPE_IPC524 - Maximum number of substitutions reached for currency exchange rate

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE_IPC - CPE: Message Class for Pricing Engine Part

• Message number: 524

• Message text: Maximum number of substitutions reached for currency exchange rate

What causes this issue?

An error occurred with the commodity pricing engine (CPE) during FA
procedure determination, formula assembly, formula evaluation, or
formula analysis.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The error occurred with the following object:
Pricing Condition Type, Term Number: &V1&
Period Determination Rule: &V2&
Type of Routine: &V3&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE_IPC524 - Maximum number of substitutions reached for currency exchange rate ?

  The SAP error message CPE_IPC524, which states "Maximum number of substitutions reached for currency exchange rate," typically occurs in the context of currency conversion or exchange rate calculations within SAP systems, particularly in the context of the SAP Integrated Planning (IPC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  This error is generally caused by exceeding the predefined limit for the number of currency substitutions that can be processed in a single transaction or calculation. The system has a maximum threshold for how many currency conversions or substitutions it can handle at once, and when this limit is exceeded, the error is triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CPE_IPC524 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Currency Substitutions: Check the currency substitution logic in your planning model or query. Ensure that you are not trying to perform an excessive number of substitutions in a single operation.
  
  
  Optimize Currency Conversion Logic: If possible, optimize your currency conversion logic to reduce the