How To Fix THM_EXPOSURE177 - Transaction activity &1 only permitted for exchange rate risk

THM_EXPOSURE177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Transaction activity &1 only permitted for exchange rate risk

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message THM_EXPOSURE177 - Transaction activity &1 only permitted for exchange rate risk ?

  The SAP error message THM_EXPOSURE177 indicates that a specific transaction activity is only permitted for exchange rate risk. This error typically arises in the context of Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) within SAP, particularly when dealing with financial instruments and risk management activities.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction that is not allowed for the specified transaction activity. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used is not configured to handle the specific risk type (in this case, exchange rate risk).
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to allow the transaction for the specified risk type.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the transaction for the specified risk type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Type: Ensure that the transaction type you are trying to use is indeed meant for exchange rate risk.