How To Fix FILA_WRITE_DOWN007 - Enter a positive value for adjustment

FILA_WRITE_DOWN007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FILA_WRITE_DOWN -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Enter a positive value for adjustment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FILA_WRITE_DOWN007 - Enter a positive value for adjustment ?

  The SAP error message FILA_WRITE_DOWN007 ("Enter a positive value for adjustment") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with asset adjustments or write-downs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error indicates that the system expects a positive value for an adjustment entry, but a non-positive value (zero or negative) has been entered instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have mistakenly entered a negative value or zero when trying to adjust the asset value.
  Business Logic: The business process may require that adjustments to asset values must always be positive, reflecting an increase in asset value or a write-up.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be specific configurations in the asset accounting settings that enforce this rule.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the value you are entering for the adjustment is indeed positive. If you intended to decrease the asset value, you may need to use a different transaction or method that