How To Fix T8257 - Error when reading volatility of security &1 with volatility type &2

T8257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T8 - Analysis system evaluations

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Error when reading volatility of security &1 with volatility type &2

What causes this issue?

Error when reading volatility of security with ID number &V1& and
volatility type &V2&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

T8257 - Details

• The SAP error message T8257 indicates that there is an issue when trying to read the volatility of a security in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial applications within SAP, particularly when dealing with derivatives or financial instruments that require volatility data for pricing or risk management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Data: The volatility data for the specified security and volatility type may not be available in the system. This could be due to incomplete data entry or missing updates.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The volatility type specified may not be correctly configured in the system, or it may not correspond to the security in question.
  
  
  Data Source Issues: If the volatility data is being pulled from an external source (like a market data provider), there may be connectivity issues or the external data source may not be providing the required data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user