How To Fix T7156 - Purchase currency &1 is not part of the currency pair &2 / &3

T7156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T7 - Forex entry

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Purchase currency &1 is not part of the currency pair &2 / &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T7156 - Purchase currency &1 is not part of the currency pair &2 / &3 ?

  The SAP error message T7156 indicates that there is an issue with the currency settings in a transaction involving purchasing. Specifically, it means that the purchase currency specified in the transaction is not part of the defined currency pair in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Pair Configuration: The currency pair defined in the system does not include the purchase currency. For example, if the system is set up to allow transactions in USD and EUR, but the purchase currency is set to GBP, this error will occur.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or material master data may not be correctly configured to support the specified purchase currency.
  Transaction Settings: The transaction may be trying to use a currency that is not allowed for the specific purchasing document type or company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Pair Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 to check the exchange rate types and currency pairs.
  Ensure that the purchase currency is included in