How To Fix GLE_MCA624 - MCA variant '&1' requires specification of translation date

GLE_MCA624 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 624

• Message text: MCA variant '&1' requires specification of translation date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA624 - MCA variant '&1' requires specification of translation date ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA624 indicates that a specific variant of the Multi-Currency Accounting (MCA) requires a translation date to be specified. This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a transaction or report that involves currency translation, but the system does not have the necessary date information to perform the conversion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Translation Date: The most common cause of this error is that the translation date has not been specified in the variant settings for the report or transaction you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Variant Configuration: The variant you are using may not be properly configured to include a translation date.
  System Settings: There may be system settings or configurations that are not aligned with the requirements for currency translation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Translation Date:
  
  Go to the transaction or report where you encountered the error.
  Check the variant settings and ensure that a translation date is specified. This date is typically the date