How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_E117 - Transaction currency doesn¦t exist

/PF1/MSG_PO_E117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_E -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Transaction currency doesn¦t exist

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/PF1/MSG_PO_E117 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_E117 indicates that the transaction currency specified in a purchase order (PO) does not exist in the system. This can occur for various reasons, such as incorrect configuration, missing currency settings, or issues with the master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Configuration: The currency you are trying to use may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Purchase Order Data: The purchase order may have been created with an incorrect or unsupported currency.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or material master data may not have the required currency settings.
  Company Code Settings: The company code may not be configured to use the specified currency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 to check if the currency is defined in the system.
  Ensure that the currency is active and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Purchase Order Data:
  
  Open the purchase order in transaction ME23N and verify the currency field.
  If the currency is incorrect, you may need to change