How To Fix WU433 - Old currency could not be converted to new currency

WU433 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 433

• Message text: Old currency could not be converted to new currency

What causes this issue?

You changed the promotion currency. Conversion of the the sales volume
values from the old currency into the current currency cannot be
carried out.

System Response

The currency change is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Enter a currency that can be converted. The conversion probably
failed because no conversion factor was found for both the
currencies. You can maintain this conversion factor in the system if
required.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU433 - Old currency could not be converted to new currency ?

  The SAP error message WU433, which states "Old currency could not be converted to new currency," typically occurs during the process of currency conversion in financial transactions, particularly when dealing with legacy data or during a currency changeover. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the migration of data from one currency to another or when trying to post transactions that involve multiple currencies.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Exchange Rates: The exchange rate for the old currency to the new currency may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The currency conversion settings in the system may not be properly configured.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration, if the old currency values do not have corresponding exchange rates, this error can occur.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not support the currency conversion.
  Currency Type: The currencies involved may not be compatible for conversion due to settings in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Exchange