How To Fix OPS_SE_PUR_COMMON501 - Currency is derived from header (item &1)

OPS_SE_PUR_COMMON501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OPS_SE_PUR_COMMON - Messages for Services in Purchasing

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Currency is derived from header (item &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OPS_SE_PUR_COMMON501 - Currency is derived from header (item &1) ?

  The SAP error message OPS_SE_PUR_COMMON501, which states "Currency is derived from header (item &1)," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the currency settings between the header and item levels of the document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The currency for the item is not matching the currency defined in the header of the purchasing document. In SAP, the header currency is usually the primary currency for the document, and all items should align with this currency.
  Manual Entry: If the item currency was manually entered or modified, it may not correspond to the header currency.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are causing the currency to be derived incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Header and Item Currencies:
  
  Open the purchasing document in question (e.g., purchase order).
  Verify the currency in the header section and compare it with