How To Fix T8197 - Exchange rate &1/&2 at &3 does not exist

T8197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T8 - Analysis system evaluations

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Exchange rate &1/&2 at &3 does not exist

What causes this issue?

No rate could be determined for currency pair &V1&/&V2& at &V3&. Either
the rate itself is not maintained or the necessary rate factors or
spreads could not be found.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the relevant settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T8197 - Exchange rate &1/&2 at &3 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message T8197 indicates that there is an issue with the exchange rate for a specific currency pair at a given date. The message typically appears when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires currency conversion, but the system cannot find the necessary exchange rate in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate: The most common cause is that the exchange rate for the specified currency pair (e.g., USD to EUR) does not exist for the date you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Date: The date for which you are trying to retrieve the exchange rate may not be within the valid range of rates maintained in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the currency settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a typo or error in the currency codes or the date being used in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Exchange Rate Table: 
  
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