How To Fix EI090 - Please maintain the exchange rates for the changed exchange rate type

EI090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Please maintain the exchange rates for the changed exchange rate type

What causes this issue?

You replaced standard exchange rate type ' ' with a different exchange
rate type.

System Response

The system issues a warning.

How to fix this error?

In order to ensure that the currency translation and thus the highest
value check and updating of licenses are carried out correctly in the
system's legal control, you should maintain exchange rates for the
changed exchange rate type in the relevant object.
&NOTE&
Please ALWAYS ensure that you have maintained the exchange rates for
conversion in both directions, i.e. from local currency to foreign
currency and from foreign currency to local currency.
In addition, the corresponding exchange rates should be reciprocal.

How can this happen?

If you replace the changed exchange rate type with the exchange rate
for Belgium Francs (BEF) and Italian Lira (ITL), you should maintain
the exchange rates BEF in ITL and ITL in BEF.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI090 - Please maintain the exchange rates for the changed exchange rate type ?

  The SAP error message EI090, which states "Please maintain the exchange rates for the changed exchange rate type," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a transaction that involves currency conversion, but the necessary exchange rates for the specified exchange rate type are not maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Exchange Rates: The primary cause of this error is that the exchange rates for the specified exchange rate type (e.g., M for average rate, G for historical rate, etc.) have not been maintained in the system for the relevant currency pair.
  Incorrect Exchange Rate Type: The transaction may be using an exchange rate type that is not set up correctly or is not relevant for the currencies involved.
  Date Issues: The exchange rates may not be maintained for the specific date of the transaction, leading to the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the currency settings or in the financial