How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EH179 - Currency exchange check: No foreign exchange scenario identified

/PF1/MSG_PO_EH179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EH -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Currency exchange check: No foreign exchange scenario identified

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/PF1/MSG_PO_EH179 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EH179 indicates that there is an issue with currency exchange checks in the context of a purchase order (PO). Specifically, it means that the system could not identify a foreign exchange scenario for the currency conversion that is required for the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The foreign exchange scenario may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary exchange rate types or currency pairs are not set up in the system.
  Currency Pair Not Defined: The currency pair involved in the transaction may not be defined in the system. For example, if you are trying to convert from USD to EUR, but the system does not have a defined exchange rate for that pair, this error can occur.
  Exchange Rate Validity: The exchange rate may not be valid for the date of the transaction. If the exchange rate is not maintained for the date on which