How To Fix IHC644 - The sender exchange rate is negative: &

IHC644 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC - IHC Messages

• Message number: 644

• Message text: The sender exchange rate is negative: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC644 - The sender exchange rate is negative: & ?

  The SAP error message IHC644, which states "The sender exchange rate is negative: &," typically occurs in the context of the Intercompany Financial Management (IHC) module when dealing with currency exchange rates. This error indicates that the system has encountered a negative exchange rate for a transaction, which is not valid in financial calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Exchange Rate Configuration: The exchange rate for the currency pair involved in the transaction may have been incorrectly entered or configured in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of exchange rates may have led to a negative value being recorded.
  Currency Pair Issues: The specific currency pair being used may not have a valid exchange rate defined in the system.
  System Bugs or Inconsistencies: There may be bugs or inconsistencies in the system that lead to incorrect calculations or data retrieval.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Exchange Rate Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the transaction where exchange rates are maintained (e.g., transaction OB08 for maintaining exchange