How To Fix FTBCVA047 - Expected negative exposure: Only values smaller than/equal zero allowed

FTBCVA047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTBCVA - Credit Value Adjustment

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Expected negative exposure: Only values smaller than/equal zero allowed

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FTBCVA047 - Details

• The SAP error message FTBCVA047 ("Expected negative exposure: Only values smaller than/equal zero allowed") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with exposure management in Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) modules. This error indicates that the system expects a negative value (indicating a liability or an outflow) but has received a positive value instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: A user may have entered a positive value where a negative value is expected. This often happens in transactions related to cash flow, loans, or other financial instruments.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may be incorrectly configured, leading to the expectation of negative values in scenarios where they should not be.
  Business Logic: The business process may dictate that certain exposures must always be negative (e.g., liabilities), and a positive value violates this rule.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Input Values: Check the transaction or entry that triggered the error. Ensure that all values that should be negative