How To Fix KK261 - Error when translating currency: Costing number &

KK261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Error when translating currency: Costing number &

What causes this issue?

Currency &v2& cannot be translated into currency &v4& for the date
&v3&.

System Response

The costing document could not be converted.

How to fix this error?

Go into Customizing and maintain the missing entry for currency
translation.

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KK261 - Details

• The SAP error message KK261, which states "Error when translating currency: Costing number &," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and can arise during various processes, such as when trying to perform currency translation for cost objects or during the execution of certain reports.
  
  Cause:
  The error KK261 usually indicates that there is an issue with the currency translation process. Common causes include:
  
  Missing Exchange Rates: The system may not have the necessary exchange rates defined for the currencies involved in the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The currency translation settings in the system may not be configured correctly.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up to handle currency translation properly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the costing number or the currencies involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KK261 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Exchange Rates:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 to check if the exchange