How To Fix GD097 - Currency reference field &1 was delivered empty

GD097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Currency reference field &1 was delivered empty

What causes this issue?

The currency reference field was delivered empty. You cannot correct
the decimal places in the currency amounts. This leads to an incorrect
storage of amounts in currencies that do not have exactly two decimal
places.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Fill the currency reference field correctly.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GD097 - Details

• The SAP error message GD097, which states "Currency reference field &1 was delivered empty," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or postings where a currency reference is required but has not been provided. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or Materials Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Currency Information: The error usually indicates that a required currency field (like the currency key) is empty when it should contain a value. This can happen if:
  
  The transaction data being processed does not include a currency code.
  The configuration for the relevant document type or transaction is missing currency settings.
  There is a problem with the data being imported or uploaded into the system.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the relevant module may not be set up correctly, leading to missing currency references.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to this issue, where the user forgets to input