How To Fix H1291 - Error occurred when converting currency of simulated payroll results

H1291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Error occurred when converting currency of simulated payroll results

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1291 - Error occurred when converting currency of simulated payroll results ?

  The SAP error message H1291, which states "Error occurred when converting currency of simulated payroll results," typically arises during the payroll processing in SAP when there is an issue with currency conversion. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when running a payroll simulation or when trying to generate payroll results in a different currency than the one originally used.
  Causes of Error H1291
  
  
  Currency 
  Configuration Issues: The currency settings in the system may not be properly configured. This includes missing or incorrect exchange rates for the currencies involved.
  
  
  Missing Exchange Rates: If the exchange rate for the currency conversion is not maintained in the system, the payroll process will fail.
  
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area Settings: The payroll area may not be set up correctly to handle multiple currencies.
  
  
  Simulated Payroll Settings: The settings for the simulated payroll run may not be correctly configured to handle currency conversions.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: Employee master data may have