How To Fix AY437 - Mixing positive and negative amounts is not allowed

AY437 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AY - Deprec. simulation - maint. module (AIPS) /gen. master data

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Mixing positive and negative amounts is not allowed

What causes this issue?

The depreciation simulation data contains distributions with both
positive and negative values. This combination is not allowed.

System Response

The system does not save the data.

How to fix this error?

Enter either only positive amounts or only negative amounts.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY437 - Mixing positive and negative amounts is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message AY437, which states "Mixing positive and negative amounts is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with account postings, invoices, or other financial documents. This error indicates that the system has detected an attempt to process both positive and negative amounts in a way that is not permitted by the configuration or business rules in place.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transaction Type: The error often arises when trying to post a transaction that includes both debits (positive amounts) and credits (negative amounts) in a manner that is not allowed for the specific transaction type.
  Account Configuration: Certain accounts may be configured to only accept either positive or negative amounts, but not both in a single transaction.
  Document Type Restrictions: Some document types in SAP may have restrictions on the types of amounts that can be posted together.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where both positive and negative