How To Fix T6006 - Entry for currency pair &1 &2 already exists

T6006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T6 - Treasury: Customizing messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Entry for currency pair &1 &2 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T6006 - Entry for currency pair &1 &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message T6006, which states "Entry for currency pair &1 &2 already exists," typically occurs in the context of currency exchange rates or currency pair configurations in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a new entry for a currency pair that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing entry for the specified currency pair (e.g., USD to EUR) in the relevant table (usually in the exchange rate table).
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the same currency pair while trying to create a new entry.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicate entries that were not cleaned up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., OB08 for maintaining exchange rates).
  Check if the currency pair already exists in the system.