How To Fix O1218 - Assignment to exchange & has been deleted

O1218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Assignment to exchange & has been deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1218 - Assignment to exchange & has been deleted ?

  The SAP error message O1218, which states "Assignment to exchange & has been deleted," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with exchange rates or currency assignments in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a currency exchange rate that has been deleted or is no longer valid.
  Causes:
  
  Deleted Exchange Rate: The exchange rate that was previously assigned to a transaction or document has been deleted from the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the currency settings or exchange rate types.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Time Frame Issues: The exchange rate might not be valid for the date of the transaction, meaning it was either not maintained for that date or has been deleted.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Exchange Rate Maintenance:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 (Maintain Exchange Rates)