How To Fix WS291 - Enter a currency

WS291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Enter a currency

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WS291 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WS291 - Enter a currency
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS291 - Enter a currency occurs when a currency field in a transaction or program is left empty but is required. This typically happens in financial or controlling modules where currency information is mandatory for processing amounts, such as in invoices, payments, cost postings, or currency conversion transactions.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to save or post a document without specifying the currency.
  When a currency field is missing in a master data record or during data entry.
  When the system expects a currency for amounts but none is provided.
  In custom programs or reports where currency input is mandatory but not entered.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the required currency:
  Make sure to fill in the currency field with a valid currency code (e.g., USD, EUR, INR) before saving or posting the document.
  
  
  Check default currency settings:  
  
  Verify if the system or master data has a default currency assigned.
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