How To Fix EIN509 - Enter DEM or EUR as the declaration currency

EIN509 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIN - Foreign Trade: General Messages - Continuation

• Message number: 509

• Message text: Enter DEM or EUR as the declaration currency

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EIN509 - Details

• The SAP error message EIN509, which states "Enter DEM or EUR as the declaration currency," typically occurs in the context of customs declarations or foreign trade processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires the declaration currency to be either Deutsche Mark (DEM) or Euro (EUR), which are the currencies used in Germany and the Eurozone.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Currency Selection: The user may have selected a currency that is not DEM or EUR for the customs declaration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to accept the required currencies for the specific transaction or document type.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple data entry mistake where the currency field was left blank or filled with an unsupported currency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Currency Field: Ensure that the currency field in the customs declaration or relevant document is set to either DEM or EUR. If it is set to another currency,