How To Fix FMEUF038 - Certification currency could not be derived; check data and customizing

FMEUF038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMEUF - Expenditure Certification

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Certification currency could not be derived; check data and customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMEUF038 - Certification currency could not be derived; check data and customizing ?

  The SAP error message FMEUF038 indicates that the system is unable to derive the certification currency for a specific transaction or process. This can occur in various contexts, such as during the processing of financial documents, certifications, or when dealing with foreign currency transactions.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The certification currency may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the customizing settings related to currency types or financial documents.
  
  
  Data Issues: The data being processed may be incomplete or incorrect. This could include missing master data, such as vendor or customer information, or incorrect transaction data.
  
  
  Currency Type Not Defined: The currency type that is supposed to be derived may not be defined in the system, or the mapping between the document currency and the certification currency may be missing.
  
  
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the settings between different modules (e.g., FI, CO) that affect how