How To Fix HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING020 - Enter a currency for the amount field

HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING - Error Texts Customizing Personnel Cost Planning

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Enter a currency for the amount field

What causes this issue?

You have entered a value in the <ls>Amount</> or <ls>Amount per Unit</>
field, but have not entered a currency for the value.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a currency.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING020 - Enter a currency for the amount field ?

  The SAP error message HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING020 typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) when a currency is not specified for an amount field that requires it. This error is often encountered during the configuration or data entry processes in SAP HCM modules, particularly when dealing with financial data related to employee compensation, benefits, or other monetary values.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a currency code to be entered alongside an amount, but it has not been provided. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Currency Field: The currency field is left blank when entering data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system configuration may not be set up to handle currency properly for the specific transaction or infotype.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently skip the currency field while entering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that you have entered a