How To Fix FTI259 - Error in converting currency &1 to &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTI - Treasury Information System

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Error in converting currency &1 to &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTI259 - Error in converting currency &1 to &2. ?

  The SAP error message FTI259, which states "Error in converting currency &1 to &2," typically occurs during currency conversion processes in SAP, particularly in financial transactions. This error indicates that the system encountered an issue while trying to convert an amount from one currency to another.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate: The most common cause is that there is no exchange rate defined for the currencies involved in the conversion.
  Incorrect Currency Configuration: The currencies may not be properly configured in the system, or the currency pair may not be valid.
  Date Issues: The exchange rate may not be valid for the date of the transaction. Exchange rates can be date-specific, and if the rate is not available for the transaction date, the conversion will fail.
  Currency Type Issues: The error may arise if the currency types (e.g., local currency, document currency) are not set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the currency conversion data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Exchange Rates:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 to check if the exchange rates for the currencies involved are maintained.
  If not, you will need to enter the appropriate exchange rates for the relevant date.
  
  
  
  Verify Currency Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the currencies involved are correctly configured in the system. You can check this in the transaction code OB22 for currency types.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Date:
  
  Make sure that the transaction date falls within the range of valid exchange rates. If necessary, update the exchange rates to include the required date.
  
  
  
  Check Currency Types:
  
  Ensure that the currency types used in the transaction are correctly set up and correspond to the expected values.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform currency conversions. This may involve checking roles and permissions in the user profile.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  If the issue persists, check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB08: Maintain exchange rates.
  OB22: Define currency types.
  FB50: General ledger document entry (where you might encounter this error).
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on currency conversion and configuration.
  
  
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FTI259 error in SAP.