Exchange Rate Fields In Sales Order

There are two exchange rate fields in the sales order, one in Header --> Sales view and the other in Header --> Accounting view. 

What is the difference between the two?  System is display different values in these two fields . 

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In Header Sales View the exchange rate is used for price Determination.

Exchange Rate for Price Determination

The exchange rate that applies to the sales document and that the system uses to convert:

- Local currency prices (conditions) into document currency.

- Document currency amounts into local currency, whenever the document values are required in local currency.

And Exchange rate in Accounting View is  For FI Postings

Exchange rate for FI postings

The exchange rate that the system applies when you create an invoice.

Your system is configured in such a way that it expects:

- No prefix (leading sign) for direct rates

- A "/" as prefix for indirect rates (t-code OB08 - Column Indirect Quoted Exchange Rate)

Double click the item condition to see the actual Exchange in the Sales Order Item.

Sales Order - Item Line Exchange Rate

Notes:

Configuration for Currency Translation

SPRO - SAP Netweaver - Currencies - Define Translation Ratios for Currency Translation (column Alternative exchange rate type)

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