How To Fix M&891 - Program error (amount field without currency field in same table)

M&891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M& -

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Program error (amount field without currency field in same table)

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M&891 - Details

• The SAP error message M&891, which states "Program error (amount field without currency field in same table)," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules when there is an inconsistency in the data structure of a table that is expected to contain both amount and currency fields.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Data Structure Issue: The program is trying to access an amount field in a table that does not have a corresponding currency field. In SAP, whenever an amount is stored, it is expected to be accompanied by a currency field to ensure that the amount is meaningful and can be interpreted correctly.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate data in standard SAP tables, they might not adhere to the expected structure, leading to this error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the system settings related to