Symptom
When maintaining Exchange Rates, customer cannot update date and time in the Valid From field. Error message "A data set XYZ, rate tyoe Default Exchange Rate Type already exists - Adjust quotation date DD.MM.YYYY HH:MM:SS AM/PM UTC+n" is displayed on the screen.
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to General Ledger Work Center.
- Edit Exchange Rate View.
- Select Source and Target Currency.
- Change the Bid Rate.
- Click on Valid From field and Select the date and time.
The system displays error message: 'A data set XYZ, rate tyoe Default Exchange Rate Type already exists - Adjust quotation date DD.MM.YYYY HH:MM:SS AM/PM UTC+n'
Cause
This is expected system behavior. It is not possible to change the date of a row to a previous period.
Resolution
If you want an Exchange Rate in a specific date, you may use the Add Row button instead of updating the same row.
Keywords
KBA , SRD-CC , Cross Components , How To
Product
SAP Business ByDesign all versions