How To Fix WS512 - Description of currency & was not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Description of currency & was not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS512 - Description of currency & was not found ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS512 - Description of currency & was not found
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when SAP tries to display or process a currency code for which the description (currency name) is missing in the system. Essentially, the currency code exists in the transaction or document, but the system cannot find the corresponding currency description in the currency master data.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  The currency code is used in a document or master data but has not been maintained in the currency table (TCURC).  
  The currency code is custom or newly introduced but not properly configured in SAP.  
  The currency description entries in the language of the user are missing.
  
  
  Explanation:
  SAP stores currency codes and their descriptions in table TCURC. When a currency code is used, SAP looks up this table to get the description to display. If the description is missing, the system throws WS512.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Code in TCURC:
  
  Go to transaction SM30 or SE16N and view table TCURC.
  Verify if the currency code exists.
  Check if the description for the relevant language (usually EN for English) is maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Currency Description:
  
  Use transaction OBBS (Maintain Currency Codes) or SM30 for table TCURC.
  Add or correct the description for the currency code.
  Save the entries.
  
  
  
  Check Currency Code in TCURX:
  
  Table TCURX contains currency codes and their ISO codes.
  Ensure the currency code is valid and active.
  
  
  
  Check User Language Settings:
  
  If the description is missing only for certain users, check if the description exists in their logon language.
  Maintain descriptions in all relevant languages if necessary.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If changes are made in a development system, ensure they are transported to quality and production systems.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Currency codes are standardized (ISO 4217), but companies sometimes add custom codes for internal use.
  Always ensure that any new currency codes are properly maintained in SAP to avoid such errors.
  This error can appear in financial postings, reports, or any transaction involving currency display.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS512 - Description of currency & not found
  
  
  Cause
  Missing currency description in TCURC for the currency code used
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain currency description in TCURC via OBBS or SM30
  
  
  Related Tables
  TCURC (currency descriptions), TCURX (currency codes)
  
  
  
  
  If you maintain the currency description properly, the error WS512 will be resolved.