How To Fix 8B840 - Net present value calculation for selected currency type not allowed

8B840 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 840

• Message text: Net present value calculation for selected currency type not allowed

What causes this issue?

You flagged 'net present value calculation' for a currency type that is
not an index currency

System Response

Input is not allowed

How to fix this error?

Flag 'net present value calculation' only for an index currency

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B840 - Net present value calculation for selected currency type not allowed ?

  The SAP error message 8B840 indicates that there is an issue with the net present value (NPV) calculation for a selected currency type. This error typically arises in the context of financial calculations, particularly when dealing with investment appraisal or project management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Currency Type Configuration: The currency type you are trying to use for the NPV calculation may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the currency type configuration or the currency type not being allowed for NPV calculations.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the investment project or the financial data that is required for the NPV calculation.
  
  
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on the currency types that can be used for NPV calculations.
  
  
  System Settings: The system settings or parameters related to financial calculations