How To Fix RECACT004 - Exchange rate &1/&2 does not exist on &3

RECACT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECACT - Messages for Currency Translation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Exchange rate &1/&2 does not exist on &3

What causes this issue?

The exchange rate should be determined for currency translation &V1&/
&V2&. There is <ZH>no </>exchange rate for translation date &V3&. The
most recent available exchange rate is from &V4&.

System Response

If the message is classified as a <ZK>Warning</>, then the system
translates the currency and issues a warning message. The most recent
available exchange rate is used.
If the message is classified as an <ZK>Error</>, then the system does
<ZH>not</> translate the currency.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECACT004 - Exchange rate &1/&2 does not exist on &3 ?

  The SAP error message RECACT004 indicates that there is an issue with the exchange rate for a specific currency pair on a given date. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to post a document that involves currency conversion.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RECACT004 is triggered when:
  
  The exchange rate for the specified currency pair (e.g., from currency &1 to currency &2) does not exist in the system for the specified date (&3).
  The exchange rate data may not have been maintained or updated in the system.
  The date for which the exchange rate is being checked may be outside the range of available rates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Exchange Rate Table:
  
  Go to transaction code OB08 (or use the appropriate transaction for your version of SAP) to view the exchange rates.
  Verify if the exchange rate for the specified currency pair and date exists.
  
  
  
  Maintain