How To Fix VC461 - For non-specified suppliers it is only possible to have an old currency

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 461

• Message text: For non-specified suppliers it is only possible to have an old currency

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC461 - For non-specified suppliers it is only possible to have an old currency ?

  The SAP error message VC461 typically occurs in the context of vendor master data or purchasing documents when there is an issue related to currency settings for non-specified suppliers. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Settings: The error indicates that for non-specified suppliers (those that are not assigned to a specific currency), the system only allows the use of an "old currency." This usually means that the supplier is set up in a way that does not allow for the use of the current currency settings.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master record may not have the correct currency settings or may be missing necessary information.
  Purchasing Organization Settings: The purchasing organization may have restrictions or settings that limit the currencies that can be used for certain suppliers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction code XK03 for display).
  Ensure that the currency field is correctly