How To Fix GMBAPI051 - No currency defaulted from sponsor

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMBAPI - Messages for BAPI in Grants Management

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No currency defaulted from sponsor

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GMBAPI051 - No currency defaulted from sponsor ?

  The SAP error message GMBAPI051: No currency defaulted from sponsor typically occurs in the context of SAP's Grants Management module. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a default currency for a grant or project because the sponsor (the entity providing funding) does not have a currency defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Configuration: The sponsor's master data may not have a currency assigned. This is often the case if the sponsor is newly created or if the currency settings were not properly configured.
  Incorrect Grant Setup: The grant or project may not be linked correctly to the sponsor, or the sponsor's details may not be fully maintained.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the grant and the sponsor, leading to the inability to derive a currency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sponsor Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the sponsor's master data in SAP.
  Ensure that a currency is assigned to the sponsor. If not, add the