How To Fix AA641 - Net book value negative in area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Net book value negative in area &

INCLUDE 'AA_AFA_ERROR' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA641 - Net book value negative in area & ?

  The SAP error message AA641 ("Net book value negative in area &") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an attempt to post a transaction that would result in a negative net book value for an asset in a specific depreciation area. This situation can arise during various processes, such as asset retirement, transfer, or depreciation posting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Net Book Value: The primary cause of this error is that the asset's net book value in the specified depreciation area is already zero or negative, and the transaction being processed would further reduce it.
  Incorrect Asset Transactions: This can happen if there are incorrect postings, such as an asset being retired or sold without proper value adjustments.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset or depreciation areas that do not allow for negative values.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual errors during data entry can lead to incorrect