How To Fix PRC_PRI518 - Item &1: Exchange rate date not available.

PRC_PRI518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRC_PRI - Messages for Pricing Engine

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Item &1: Exchange rate date not available.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRC_PRI518 - Item &1: Exchange rate date not available. ?

  The SAP error message PRC_PRI518 indicates that there is an issue with the exchange rate date for a specific item in a procurement or pricing context. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid exchange rate for the specified date, which is necessary for currency conversion in pricing calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate: The exchange rate for the currency pair (e.g., USD to EUR) on the specified date is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Date: The date being referenced may be outside the range of available exchange rates.
  Currency Configuration: The currency settings in the system may not be properly configured, leading to issues in retrieving the correct exchange rates.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect date entry in the transaction that is causing the system to look for an exchange rate that does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Exchange Rates:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 (or the relevant transaction