How To Fix 64420 - Position-changing amount in local currency must be greater than zero

64420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 64 - Treasury Management: Securities

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Position-changing amount in local currency must be greater than zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 64420 - Position-changing amount in local currency must be greater than zero ?

  The SAP error message 64420, "Position-changing amount in local currency must be greater than zero," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with position changes in asset accounting or similar modules. This error indicates that a transaction is attempting to process a position change with an amount that is either zero or negative, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Zero or Negative Amount: The most common cause of this error is that the amount being entered for a position change is zero or negative. This can happen due to data entry errors or incorrect calculations.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset or the transaction type that does not allow for zero or negative amounts.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the data is being transferred from another system or module, there may be issues with how the amounts are being calculated or transferred.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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