How To Fix KX897 - Source currency (&1) = target currency (&2)

KX897 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 897

• Message text: Source currency (&1) = target currency (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX897 - Source currency (&1) = target currency (&2) ?

  The SAP error message KX897 indicates a currency conversion issue where the source currency and target currency are the same. This typically occurs in the context of cost allocation or internal order management, where a transaction is attempting to convert amounts between currencies, but both the source and target currencies are identical.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The system is configured to perform a currency conversion, but the source and target currencies are set to the same value.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the same currency is mistakenly selected for both source and target.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being processed may not require a currency conversion, but the system is attempting to perform one due to the configuration or the way the transaction is set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Currency Settings: Review the transaction or document to ensure that the source and target currencies are set correctly. If they are the