How To Fix /PICM/UI047 - Enter a valid currency

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PICM/UI -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Enter a valid currency

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PICM/UI047 - Enter a valid currency ?

  The SAP error message /PICM/UI047 Enter a valid currency typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a currency value in a transaction or application where the currency is either not recognized or not valid according to the system's configuration. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in financial transactions or when dealing with currency conversion.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Currency Code: The currency code entered does not exist in the system or is misspelled.
  Currency Not Active: The currency may not be active in the system configuration, meaning it has not been set up for use in transactions.
  Incorrect Configuration: The currency settings in the relevant configuration (like company code settings) may not include the currency being used.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to use certain currencies.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple typographical error in the currency code.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Currency Code: Verify that the currency code entered is correct.