How To Fix TM209 - Accr./defer. calculation linear instead of proportional to interest

TM209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TM - Messages for FIMA

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Accr./defer. calculation linear instead of proportional to interest

What causes this issue?

If the central accrual/deferral program cannot find any amounts in
relation to which a proportional accrual/deferral calculation can be
performed, the system switches to linear accrual/deferral.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TM209 - Details

• The SAP error message TM209, which states "Accr./defer. calculation linear instead of proportional to interest," typically occurs in the context of Treasury Management (TM) or Financial Accounting (FI) when dealing with interest calculations for financial instruments, such as loans or investments.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the interest calculation method configured for a financial transaction is set to linear, but the system expects it to be proportional. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings in the financial instrument or the interest calculation method may not align with the expected calculation type.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the transaction or instrument master data can lead to this inconsistency.
  Incompatibility: The financial product or transaction type may not support linear calculations, or the configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the expected calculation method.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TM209 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the