How To Fix UPF102 - Enter either target currency or characteristic for target currency

UPF102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF - Planning Functions

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Enter either target currency or characteristic for target currency

What causes this issue?

For currency translation you have carried out a direct selection of
target currency, and entered a characteristic with which the target
currency should be determined. However, currency translation can only
executed in one of the ways entered.

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?

Decide in which of the two possible ways the target currency should be
determined. Remove the entry that you do not want to use here, from the
field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPF102 - Enter either target currency or characteristic for target currency ?

  The SAP error message UPF102 ("Enter either target currency or characteristic for target currency") typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling processes, particularly when working with currency conversion or planning functions in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires either a target currency or a characteristic that defines the target currency to proceed with the operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Target Currency: The user has not specified a target currency in the transaction or report where it is required.
  Missing Characteristic: The user has not provided a characteristic that defines the target currency, which is necessary for the system to understand how to convert or interpret the data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the currency settings in the system, such as missing definitions or incorrect settings in the relevant modules (e.g., SAP CO, SAP FI).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Target Currency: Ensure that you enter a valid target currency in the relevant