How To Fix WS487 - Factor for units of currency &1 is zero

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Factor for units of currency &1 is zero

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS487: Factor for units of currency &1 is zero:
  
  Error Message
  WS487: Factor for units of currency &1 is zero
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to perform currency conversion or currency-related calculations, but the currency factor for the specified currency is set to zero in the system. The currency factor is used to convert amounts from one currency to another or to handle currency units properly.
  In SAP, each currency has an associated currency factor that defines how many units of the currency correspond to one unit in the system. For example, if the currency is JPY (Japanese Yen), which does not have decimals, the factor might be 1, whereas for currencies like USD or EUR, the factor might be 100 (to handle cents).
  If this factor is zero, the system cannot perform the conversion or calculation, leading to this error.
  
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