How To Fix PA290 - Enter a key date for the currency translation

PA290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Enter a key date for the currency translation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA290 - Enter a key date for the currency translation ?

  The SAP error message PA290, which states "Enter a key date for the currency translation," typically occurs in the context of currency translation in SAP, particularly when dealing with financial data in different currencies. This error indicates that the system requires a specific key date to perform the currency translation, but that date has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Key Date: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a key date for the currency translation process. The key date is essential for determining the exchange rates to be used for the translation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the currency translation settings that prevent the system from recognizing or processing the key date correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip the field for entering the key date or may not be aware that it is a required field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Key Date: The immediate solution