How To Fix CMS_CHG019 - Charge amount for a sub-asset &1 cannot be greater than its value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CHG - Message Class for Charges

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Charge amount for a sub-asset &1 cannot be greater than its value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CHG019 - Charge amount for a sub-asset &1 cannot be greater than its value ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CHG019 indicates that there is an attempt to charge an amount to a sub-asset that exceeds its current value. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting, where sub-assets are part of a larger asset and have their own values and depreciation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Charge Amount: The charge amount being posted to the sub-asset is greater than the current value of that sub-asset.
  Incorrect Valuation: The sub-asset may not have been properly valued or may have depreciated more than expected.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the amount being entered, either due to manual entry or incorrect data being pulled from another system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset accounting module that are causing incorrect values to be calculated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Sub-Asset Value: Review the current value of the sub-asset in question. You can do this by navigating to the asset master record