How To Fix UCF2099 - Exchange & / & exchange rate type & is not defined in the current period

UCF2099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF2 - Messages for Currency Translation

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Exchange & / & exchange rate type & is not defined in the current period

What causes this issue?

For conversion of an amount to another currency, there is no entry for
exchange rate type &V3& for the current period in the table for exchange
rates.

System Response

For currency translation in the current period, the system uses the last
entry for the same exchange rate type in the table for exchange rate
that is from before the current period. For exchange rate type &V3&,
this is the exchange rate from period &V4& in the current period.

How to fix this error?

Check the entries in the table for exchange rates and if required add a
new entry for exchange rate type &V3& for the current period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF2099 - Exchange & / & exchange rate type & is not defined in the current period ?

  The SAP error message UCF2099 indicates that a specific exchange rate type is not defined for the current period in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions that involve currency conversion, such as when posting documents or running reports that require exchange rate information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Exchange Rate Definition: The exchange rate type specified in the transaction is not defined for the current period in the system.
  Incorrect Period: The transaction may be trying to access exchange rates for a period that is not open or defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of exchange rates in the system, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Exchange Rate:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 (Maintain Exchange Rates).
  Check if the exchange rate type specified in the error message is defined for the relevant currency pair and for the current period.
  If it is not defined,