How To Fix W_CB174 - Exchange rate data requires a company code (from purch. or sales org.)

W_CB174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Exchange rate data requires a company code (from purch. or sales org.)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB174 - Exchange rate data requires a company code (from purch. or sales org.) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W_CB174: "Exchange rate data requires a company code (from purch. or sales org.)":
  
  Error Message
  W_CB174: Exchange rate data requires a company code (from purch. or sales org.)
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs during document processing (e.g., purchase order, sales order, invoice, or accounting document) when the system tries to determine the exchange rate for currency conversion but cannot find a valid company code associated with the transaction.
  
  The exchange rate determination logic in SAP requires a company code to fetch the correct exchange rate.
  The company code is usually derived from the purchasing organization or sales organization assigned to the document.
  If neither the purchasing org nor the sales org is assigned or if the system cannot determine the company code from these organizational units, the exchange rate determination fails.
  This can happen if:
  The purchasing or sales org is missing or incorrectly maintained.
  The organizational assignment to company