How To Fix GLE_AL_BA1_F4_MSG000 - Exchange rate type &1 mapped more than once to an exchange rate category

GLE_AL_BA1_F4_MSG000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_AL_BA1_F4_MSG - Messages for GL Enhancement: Currency Conversion

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Exchange rate type &1 mapped more than once to an exchange rate category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_AL_BA1_F4_MSG000 - Exchange rate type &1 mapped more than once to an exchange rate category ?

  The SAP error message GLE_AL_BA1_F4_MSG000 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to exchange rate types and their mapping to exchange rate categories in the system. Specifically, it means that the exchange rate type specified is mapped more than once to a single exchange rate category, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Mapping: The primary cause of this error is that the same exchange rate type has been assigned multiple times to the same exchange rate category in the configuration settings.
  Configuration Error: This can occur due to incorrect configuration in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly in the settings for exchange rates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and correct the configuration settings in the SAP system:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Currencies -> Define Exchange Rate Types
  
  
  
  
  Check Exchange Rate