How To Fix T0604 - Bid/ask base currencies differ for currency &1/&2, rate type &3/&4

T0604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T0 - General Treasury

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Bid/ask base currencies differ for currency &1/&2, rate type &3/&4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T0604 - Bid/ask base currencies differ for currency &1/&2, rate type &3/&4 ?

  The SAP error message T0604 indicates that there is a mismatch between the bid and ask base currencies for a specific currency pair and rate type. This typically occurs in the context of foreign exchange (FX) transactions or when dealing with currency conversion in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the bid and ask rates for the specified currency pair (e.g., currency &1 and currency &2) are not aligned or do not match the expected configuration in the system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The currency pair may not be properly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies in the bid and ask rates.
  Missing Exchange Rates: The exchange rates for the specified currency pair may not be maintained in the system for the given rate type.
  Incorrect Rate Type: The rate type specified may not be appropriate for the currencies involved.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be