How To Fix T1137 - Transaction cannot be created without flow type for forex sale

T1137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T1 - Financial instruments

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Transaction cannot be created without flow type for forex sale

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T1137 - Transaction cannot be created without flow type for forex sale ?

  The SAP error message T1137, which states "Transaction cannot be created without flow type for forex sale," typically occurs in the context of foreign exchange (forex) transactions in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a flow type to be defined for the forex sale transaction you are trying to create.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Flow Type: The primary cause of this error is that the flow type for the forex sale has not been defined in the system. Flow types are essential for categorizing and processing different types of financial transactions in SAP.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings related to forex transactions, which could lead to the absence of a required flow type.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type you are trying to use may not be set up correctly to handle forex sales.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Flow Type:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually through transaction code SPRO).
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