How To Fix KM455 - The transaction currency can only be used for the legal view

KM455 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 455

• Message text: The transaction currency can only be used for the legal view

What causes this issue?

Only data in the legal valuation view is stored in the transaction
currency. You entered another valuation view for Profit Center
Accounting.

System Response

You can only store data in the transaction currency if you choose the
legal valuation view.

How to fix this error?

Either change the valuation view to "legal" or deselect the indicator
for storing the transaction currency.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM455 - Details

• The SAP error message KM455, which states "The transaction currency can only be used for the legal view," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI) when there is an issue with the currency settings in a transaction or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The error often arises when the transaction currency is not properly configured for the legal view in the system. This can happen if the currency settings in the controlling area or company code do not align with the transaction being processed.
  Legal View Settings: The legal view may be set to only allow certain currencies, and the transaction currency being used does not match these settings.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the company code, controlling area, or other relevant entities that affect currency usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the controlling area and company code.
  Ensure that