How To Fix MQ623 - Currency type &1 only appears in characteristic value &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MQ - Messages for Euro Changeover Package

• Message number: 623

• Message text: Currency type &1 only appears in characteristic value &2

What causes this issue?

Analysis of the master data resulted in currency type &V1& only
occurring in the system in characteristic value &V2&.
Therefore an optimization takes place with the local currency
changeover with which currency type &V1& is identified directly with
characteristic value &V2& without the master data having to be accessed
as well.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MQ623 - Currency type &1 only appears in characteristic value &2 ?

  The SAP error message MQ623 indicates that a specific currency type is only associated with a particular characteristic value in the context of a material or product configuration. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics and their values in the context of materials.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A currency type (e.g., a specific currency like USD, EUR) is defined in the system but is not properly linked to the characteristic value that is being used in the configuration.
  The characteristic value is expected to have a currency type associated with it, but the system finds that the currency type is not applicable or is incorrectly configured.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MQ623 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and check the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly defined to accept the currency type in question.
  
  
  
  Review Value Assignment:
  
  In the same transaction, check the values assigned to the characteristic. Make sure that the currency type is correctly assigned to the relevant characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Adjust Currency Type Settings:
  
  If the currency type is not correctly linked, you may need to adjust the settings in the characteristic definition to ensure that the currency type is applicable to the characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  If the error is related to a specific material, check the material master data (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the relevant characteristics and their values are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any specific notes or guidelines related to currency types and characteristics in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the configuration again to ensure that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  MM03: Display Material
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the MQ623 error in your SAP system.