How To Fix GLE_MCA285 - Not possible to convert rate from format 28(14 dec) to 9(5 dec) with &1

GLE_MCA285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Not possible to convert rate from format 28(14 dec) to 9(5 dec) with &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA285 - Not possible to convert rate from format 28(14 dec) to 9(5 dec) with &1 ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA285 indicates that there is an issue with converting a currency rate from one format to another. Specifically, it suggests that the system is trying to convert a rate that has a precision of 14 decimal places (28(14 dec)) to a format that only allows for 5 decimal places (9(5 dec)). This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or currency conversions within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Precision Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is a mismatch in the decimal precision of the currency rates being used. The system is attempting to convert a currency rate that has too many decimal places for the target format.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define how currency rates are stored and displayed, which could lead to this error if not set correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or import of currency rates with