How To Fix THM_EXPOSURE164 - Enter a nominal amount and currency for an individual hedged item

THM_EXPOSURE164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: THM_EXPOSURE - E-Hedge Accounting: Exposure

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Enter a nominal amount and currency for an individual hedged item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message THM_EXPOSURE164 - Enter a nominal amount and currency for an individual hedged item ?

  The SAP error message THM_EXPOSURE164 indicates that when working with hedged items in the Treasury module, a nominal amount and currency must be specified for each individual hedged item. This error typically arises in the context of managing financial instruments, such as derivatives, where proper hedging requires clear definitions of the amounts and currencies involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A hedged item is being processed (e.g., during the creation or modification of a hedge relationship).
  The system expects a nominal amount and currency to be specified for the hedged item, but these fields are either left blank or incorrectly filled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Hedged Item Configuration: Ensure that the hedged item you are working with has a nominal amount and currency defined. This can typically be done in the transaction where you manage hedged items (e.g., transaction code TPM1 for creating a hedge relationship).
  
  
  Enter Required Fields: When creating or editing