How To Fix ICA02193 - Exchange rate type is required for currency conversion.

ICA02193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA02 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Exchange rate type is required for currency conversion.

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ICA02193 - Details

• The SAP error message ICA02193, which states "Exchange rate type is required for currency conversion," typically occurs when a currency conversion process is attempted without specifying an exchange rate type. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during financial postings, reporting, or when executing transactions that involve multiple currencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate Type: The most common cause is that the exchange rate type has not been defined in the transaction or configuration settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not have the necessary exchange rate types configured in the relevant currency settings.
  Transaction Settings: The specific transaction or report being executed may not have the required parameters set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICA02193 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Settings:
  
  Ensure that the transaction you are executing has the exchange rate type specified. This can often be done in the selection screen or parameters of the transaction.
  
  
  
  Define Exchange Rate Type:
  
  Go to the transaction