How To Fix THM_EXPOSURE288 - Entry has incorrect plus/minus sign

THM_EXPOSURE288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: THM_EXPOSURE - E-Hedge Accounting: Exposure

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Entry has incorrect plus/minus sign

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message THM_EXPOSURE288 - Entry has incorrect plus/minus sign ?

  The SAP error message THM_EXPOSURE288: Entry has incorrect plus/minus sign typically occurs in the context of Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) when there is an inconsistency in the sign of a financial entry, such as a cash flow or exposure entry. This error indicates that the system has detected an entry that does not conform to the expected sign convention (i.e., positive or negative).
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: A user may have manually entered a cash flow or exposure amount with the wrong sign.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from an external source, the sign of the amounts may not be correctly formatted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that dictate how signs are handled, and these may not be set up correctly.
  Calculation Errors: If the system is performing calculations based on other entries, an error in those calculations could lead to an incorrect sign.
  
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