How To Fix AC170 - Rounding net book value: Currency only has & decimal places

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Rounding net book value: Currency only has & decimal places

What causes this issue?

You defined rounding of the net book value.
You specified that it should be rounded to more decimal places than the
currency has.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC170 - Rounding net book value: Currency only has & decimal places ?

  The SAP error message AC170, which states "Rounding net book value: Currency only has & decimal places," typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an issue with the currency settings related to the number of decimal places allowed for a specific currency.
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The currency in which the asset is valued has a limited number of decimal places defined in the system. For example, if the currency is set to have only two decimal places (like USD or EUR), but the system is trying to process a value that requires more decimal places, this error will occur.
  Rounding Issues: When calculating the net book value of an asset, if the resulting value has more decimal places than allowed for the currency, SAP will throw this error to prevent inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB08 to check the currency settings.
  Ensure that the currency used for the asset has the correct number of decimal places configured. If necessary, adjust the settings to allow for the required number of decimal places.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Values:
  
  Check the asset master data to see if there are any values that are being calculated or posted that exceed the allowed decimal places for the currency.
  You may need to adjust the asset values or the depreciation calculations to ensure they conform to the currency settings.
  
  
  
  Rounding Configuration:
  
  Review the rounding settings in the Asset Accounting configuration. You can access this through the transaction code SPRO and navigate to:
  
  Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Valuation > Define Rounding Rules.
  
  
  Ensure that the rounding rules are set appropriately for the currency in question.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or support for further guidance on handling currency and rounding issues in Asset Accounting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OB08: Maintain exchange rates and currency settings.
  SPRO: Access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  AS01/AS02: Create or change asset master records.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the asset values are being calculated correctly.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AC170 error and ensure that your asset accounting processes run smoothly.