How To Fix /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES173 - There can be no benefit values for partial losses

/PM0/ALB_MESSAGES173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: There can be no benefit values for partial losses

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/PM0/ALB_MESSAGES173 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES173 indicates that there are no benefit values for partial losses in the context of Asset Accounting or similar modules where asset management and loss calculations are involved. This error typically arises when trying to process a transaction that involves partial losses, but the system cannot find the necessary benefit values to calculate or record the loss.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Benefit Values: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have the required benefit values defined for the asset in question. This could be due to incomplete configuration or missing data entries.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for asset accounting or the specific transaction type may not be set up correctly to handle partial losses.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be issues with the data entered for the asset, such as incorrect or missing values that are required for the calculation of partial losses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Asset Master Data: