How To Fix SRF_AUTHORING240 - Currency field &1 not found in BW query &2

SRF_AUTHORING240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRF_AUTHORING - Message class for SRF Authoring

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Currency field &1 not found in BW query &2

What causes this issue?

In order to process currency amounts correctly, the corresponding
currency must be known. For instance, the technical amount value "0.01"
can mean 0.01 EUR, 1 JPY, or 0.001 OMR, depending on the currency.
You use currency amount field &V3& from BW query &V2&. This field refers
to unknown column name &V1& as currency.

System Response

No data is fetched from this BW query.

How to fix this error?

Include a suitable currency key characteristic in BW query &V2&.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING240 - Currency field &1 not found in BW query &2 ?

  The SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING240, which states "Currency field &1 not found in BW query &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) when there is an issue with the currency fields defined in a query. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Field: The specified currency field (&1) is not included in the BW query definition (&2). This can happen if the field was removed or not properly configured in the query.
  Incorrect Field Mapping: The currency field may not be correctly mapped in the InfoProvider or the query definition.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source may not contain the currency field due to changes in the data model or InfoObject.
  Query Designer Issues: There may be issues in the Query Designer where the currency field is not recognized or has been incorrectly defined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Query Definition:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer and