How To Fix T8420 - Calc. of cash flow not possible: "Implied Options" set in val. rule &1

T8420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T8 - Analysis system evaluations

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Calc. of cash flow not possible: "Implied Options" set in val. rule &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T8420 - Calc. of cash flow not possible: "Implied Options" set in val. rule &1 ?

  The SAP error message T8420, which states "Calc. of cash flow not possible: 'Implied Options' set in val. rule &1," typically occurs in the context of financial instruments and cash flow calculations within the SAP system, particularly in the area of Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) or Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the cash flow calculation is attempted for a financial instrument that has a valuation rule set to "Implied Options." This setting indicates that the valuation method considers options embedded in the financial instrument, which complicates the cash flow calculation. The system cannot perform the cash flow calculation because it requires a different approach or additional data to handle the implied options correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Rule: Review the valuation rule (indicated by &1 in the error message) to understand its settings. You may need to adjust the