How To Fix FDT_EXPRESSIONS205 - Currencies are unequal (&1,&2) and implicit conversion is turned off

FDT_EXPRESSIONS205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_EXPRESSIONS - Formula & Derivation Tool: Expressions

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Currencies are unequal (&1,&2) and implicit conversion is turned off

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FDT_EXPRESSIONS205 - Details

• The SAP error message FDT_EXPRESSIONS205 indicates that there is a mismatch between two currency values in your expression or calculation, and implicit conversion between these currencies is not allowed. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to perform operations involving different currencies without explicitly converting them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The error arises when you are trying to compare or perform arithmetic operations on two currency fields that are not in the same currency.
  Implicit Conversion Disabled: SAP does not automatically convert currencies in this case, which means you need to handle the conversion explicitly in your code or configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Currency Fields: Identify the two currency fields involved in the operation. Ensure that you know their respective currencies.
  
  
  Explicit Currency Conversion: Use a function or method to convert one currency to the other before performing the operation. This can be done using:
  
  Currency Conversion Functions: