How To Fix WS255 - Exchange rate for payment changed, please check

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Exchange rate for payment changed, please check

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS255 - Exchange rate for payment changed, please check ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS255: "Exchange rate for payment changed, please check":
  
  Error Message: WS255 - Exchange rate for payment changed, please check
  
  Cause:
  This message appears during payment processing in SAP when the exchange rate used for a payment document differs from the exchange rate currently maintained or updated in the system. Specifically:
  
  The exchange rate originally used when the invoice or document was posted is different from the exchange rate currently set in the system for the currency pair and date.
  This discrepancy can occur if exchange rates have been updated or changed after the invoice was posted but before the payment is processed.
  It can also happen if the payment is being processed on a different date than the invoice posting date, and the exchange rate for the payment date differs from the invoice date.
  The system detects this difference and issues the warning to ensure the user verifies the correctness of the exchange rate applied to the payment.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During automatic or manual payment runs (transaction F110 or manual payment transactions).
  When clearing open items with currency differences.
  When exchange rates have been updated in transaction OB08 or via exchange rate tables after invoice posting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Exchange Rates:
  
  Verify the exchange rate maintained in transaction OB08 for the relevant currency pair and date.
  Compare it with the exchange rate used in the invoice or open item.
  
  
  
  Review the Payment Date:
  
  Confirm the payment date used in the payment run or manual payment.
  If the payment date differs from the invoice posting date, the exchange rate may naturally differ.
  
  
  
  Adjust Exchange Rate if Necessary:
  
  If the exchange rate in OB08 is incorrect or outdated, update it accordingly.
  If the payment date is correct and the exchange rate difference is valid, you may accept the difference.
  
  
  
  Override or Confirm the Exchange Rate:
  
  In some cases, you can manually adjust or confirm the exchange rate during payment processing.
  In manual payment transactions (e.g., F-53), you can enter or adjust the exchange rate.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Payment:
  
  After verifying and correcting exchange rates, re-run the payment program or process the payment again.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the exchange rate types and validity periods are correctly maintained.
  Check if any custom validations or user exits are causing the message.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Transaction OB08: Used to maintain exchange rates in SAP.
  Exchange Rate Types: SAP allows multiple exchange rate types (e.g., M for average rate, B for bank rate). Ensure the correct type is used.
  Currency Translation: SAP uses exchange rates to translate amounts between company code currency, document currency, and payment currency.
  Impact: Ignoring this message may lead to incorrect payment amounts or currency differences posted in financial accounting.
  Customizing: In some SAP systems, this message can be configured as a warning or error depending on business requirements.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Exchange rate for payment differs from the rate used in the invoice or system settings.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and adjust exchange rates in OB08, confirm payment date, and reprocess payment.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  OB08 (Exchange rates), F110 (Payment run), F-53 (Manual payment)
  
  
  Notes
  Ensure exchange rate types and validity periods are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!