How To Fix TU257 - Currency of extrapolation doc. (&1) is different to that of BB plan (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Currency of extrapolation doc. (&1) is different to that of BB plan (&2)

What causes this issue?

Contract &v3& must be allocated to an existing budget billing plan. The
extrapolation document of the contract has a different currency to that
of the existing budget billing plan.

System Response

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

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Create a new budget billing plan manually for date &v4&.
To do this choose the following in the menu: <ZK>Utilities Industry ->
Invoicing -> Budget Billing Plan -> Create</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU257 - Currency of extrapolation doc. (&1) is different to that of BB plan (&2) ?

  The SAP error message TU257 indicates a mismatch in currency between the extrapolation document and the budget plan. This typically occurs in the context of budget management or financial planning within SAP, where different documents or plans are expected to be in the same currency for consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the currency of the extrapolation document (e.g., a forecast or budget document) does not match the currency of the budget plan. For example, if the extrapolation document is in USD and the budget plan is in EUR, this error will occur.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned, leading to discrepancies in currency settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to incorrect currency assignments in documents.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Currency Settings: Verify the currency settings of both the extrapolation document and the budget plan. Ensure that they are set to the same currency.
  
  Navigate to the relevant documents in SAP and check their currency fields.
  
  
  Adjust Document Currency: If the extrapolation document is in the wrong currency, you may need to adjust it to match the budget plan's currency.
  Review Configuration: If this issue is recurring, review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to currency management and budgeting. Ensure that all relevant settings are consistent.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling currency issues in your version of SAP.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help in checking or adjusting budget and extrapolation documents, such as:
  
  FMBB: Budgeting
  FMX1: Create Extrapolation Document
  
  
  Currency Types: Understand the different currency types in SAP (e.g., company code currency, group currency, transaction currency) and how they affect financial documents.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message, as they may provide additional insights or patches that address known issues.
  
  By addressing the currency mismatch and ensuring consistency across documents, you should be able to resolve the TU257 error in SAP.