How To Fix RSCRM617 - Key figure &1 requires currency conversion

RSCRM617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCRM - RSCRM: Messages

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Key figure &1 requires currency conversion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSCRM617 - Key figure &1 requires currency conversion ?

  The SAP error message RSCRM617 indicates that a key figure in your report or query requires currency conversion, but the necessary currency conversion settings or data are not properly configured. This error typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA environments when dealing with financial data that involves multiple currencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Conversion Settings: The key figure is defined to require currency conversion, but the necessary settings for currency conversion (like currency type, conversion type, etc.) are not set up in the InfoObject or the query.
  Inconsistent Currency Data: The data being processed may have inconsistent currency types, or the currency conversion rates may not be available for the required time period.
  Incorrect Key Figure Configuration: The key figure may not be properly configured to handle currency conversion, or it may be set to a currency that does not match the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Key Figure Settings:
  
  Go to the InfoObject for