How To Fix G00394 - Negative investment book value for CU &1 fair value adjustments "&2"

G00394 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 394

• Message text: Negative investment book value for CU &1 fair value adjustments "&2"

What causes this issue?

The message about divestitures and amortization leads to a negative
book value for CU &V1&, and fair value adjustment "&V2&" in &V3&/&V4&.

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?

Please check the message for CU &V1& concerning fair value adjustment "
&V2" in year &V3& and period &V4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00394 - Negative investment book value for CU &1 fair value adjustments "&2" ?

  The SAP error message G00394 indicates that there is a negative investment book value for a specific company code (CU) and fair value adjustments. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting, particularly when dealing with investments and their fair value adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Book Value: The primary cause of this error is that the fair value adjustments applied to an investment have resulted in a negative book value. This can happen if the adjustments exceed the original investment amount or if there are incorrect postings.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset accounting settings, particularly related to how fair value adjustments are handled.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or incorrect data inputs can lead to discrepancies in the investment book value.
  Posting Errors: Errors during posting transactions, such as depreciation or adjustments, can also lead to this situation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Fair Value Adjustments: Check the fair value adjustments applied to