How To Fix /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES616 - Enter exchange rate for &1 as indirect quotation (with symbol &2)

/PM0/ABP_MESSAGES616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Enter exchange rate for &1 as indirect quotation (with symbol &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES616 - Enter exchange rate for &1 as indirect quotation (with symbol &2) ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES616 indicates that there is an issue with the exchange rate configuration in the system, specifically related to indirect quotations. This error typically arises when the system expects an exchange rate for a currency pair to be provided in an indirect format, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate: The exchange rate for the specified currency pair is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system is set to expect an indirect quotation, but the exchange rate is maintained as a direct quotation.
  Currency Pair Issues: The currency pair specified in the error message may not be correctly defined in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the currency or quotation type is incorrectly specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Exchange Rates:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 (or the relevant transaction for maintaining exchange rates).
  Check if the exchange rate for the specified