How To Fix FC350 - Base value for method must not be the same as the method itself

FC350 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 350

• Message text: Base value for method must not be the same as the method itself

What causes this issue?

The same value has been used for the method and the base value. This is
incorrect; the base value for the method must be different. Example:
The individual value adjustment is calculated based on the results of
the foreign currency valuation.
Entry: Method = 3, base value = 1.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC350 - Base value for method must not be the same as the method itself ?

  The SAP error message FC350 ("Base value for method must not be the same as the method itself") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with methods for calculating depreciation or other financial metrics. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue where the base value for a calculation method is incorrectly set to the same value as the method itself, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The most common cause of this error is a misconfiguration in the asset accounting settings. Specifically, the base value for a depreciation method or valuation method has been set to the same value as the method itself.
  Incorrect Settings: This can happen if the user has manually entered values in the configuration settings without understanding the relationships between different fields.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it’s possible that the migration did not correctly map the