How To Fix GLE_MCA249 - Select a display currency

GLE_MCA249 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 249

• Message text: Select a display currency

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA249 - Select a display currency ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA249, which states "Select a display currency," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when working with financial documents in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a display currency to be specified for the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Display Currency: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a display currency in the relevant transaction or report screen.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for a default display currency to be set.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to select or change the display currency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Display Currency:
  
  When prompted with the error, look for a field labeled "Display Currency" or similar in the transaction or report screen.
  Choose an appropriate currency from the dropdown list (e.g., local currency, group currency, or any