How To Fix EI146 - Currency & does not exist

EI146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Currency & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI146 - Currency & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message EI146 "Currency & does not exist" typically occurs when a transaction or process is trying to reference a currency that is not defined in the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the posting of financial documents, currency conversion, or when generating reports that involve currency data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Currency Definition: The currency in question has not been defined in the system. This could be a new currency that has not been set up.
  Incorrect Currency Code: The currency code being used may be misspelled or incorrect.
  Currency Not Active: The currency may exist in the system but is not active or has been deactivated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to currencies in the SAP system.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (such as vendor, customer, or material master) may reference a currency that is not defined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Currency Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code