How To Fix G0663 - The sum of the book values must be negative

G0663 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 663

• Message text: The sum of the book values must be negative

What causes this issue?

In a partial divestiture the total of all book values in both local and
group currency must be negative.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Change the book values so that their sum is negative.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G0663 - Details

• The SAP error message G0663, "The sum of the book values must be negative," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to post a transaction that involves asset values. This error indicates that the system expects the total of the book values (for example, the values of the assets being processed) to be negative, but the values you are trying to post do not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Asset Values: The asset values you are trying to post may not be correctly set up. For example, if you are trying to post a retirement or disposal of an asset, the total book value of the asset should be negative.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are attempting to execute may require that the sum of the book values be negative. For instance, if you are trying to retire an asset, the system expects the book value