How To Fix SG033 - The & exchange rate is interpreted as a direct rate

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SG - Global Pool for Cross-Application Developments

• Message number: 033

• Message text: The & exchange rate is interpreted as a direct rate

What causes this issue?

You have entered an exchange rate as an indirect rate (x units of &V2&
correspond to 1 unit of currency &V3&).
However, the system is set to direct quotation for the currency pair
&V2&/&V3& (1 unit of &V2& corresponds to x units of currency &V3&).
Indirect rates are preceded by a '/' character in exchange rate fields,
direct rates are not.

System Response

The system removed the '/' character for you and accepts your entry as
direct.

How to fix this error?

If you want to enter an indirect rate here, use the F4 help for the
exchange rate field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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