How To Fix LR180 - A currency could not be determined for personnel no. & on &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 180

• Message text: A currency could not be determined for personnel no. & on &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the entries in table T500C.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR180 - A currency could not be determined for personnel no. & on & ?

  The SAP error message LR180, which states "A currency could not be determined for personnel no. & on &," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with employee-related financial transactions. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the appropriate currency for a specific personnel number on a given date.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the necessary currency information. This can happen if the employee's record is incomplete or if the currency field is not populated correctly.
  
  
  Date Issues: The date specified in the transaction may not correspond to a valid period for which the currency is defined. For example, if the employee was hired after the specified date, the system may not find a currency assignment.
  
  
  Organizational Structure: The organizational unit (such as company code or personnel area) associated with the employee may not have a defined currency.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system related to currency settings for the relevant personnel area or company code.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA30) and verify that the currency field is filled in correctly. Ensure that the employee's records are complete and accurate.
  
  
  
  Review Validity Dates: 
  
  Ensure that the date you are processing is within the valid range for the employee's records. If the employee was hired or changed their currency assignment after the specified date, you may need to adjust the date or the data.
  
  
  
  Verify Organizational Settings: 
  
  Check the configuration for the relevant company code or personnel area to ensure that a currency is assigned. This can be done in the SPRO configuration settings under "Enterprise Structure" and "Define Company Code."
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  
  Testing in a Sandbox Environment: 
  
  If possible, replicate the issue in a test or sandbox environment to further diagnose the problem without affecting production data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object for configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation related to payroll processing and currency settings for further insights.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the LR180 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.