How To Fix TPM_TRL242 - Amortization is not permitted for OTCs; Check position mgmnt procedure &1

TPM_TRL242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TPM_TRL - Messages Class Treasury Ledger

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Amortization is not permitted for OTCs; Check position mgmnt procedure &1

What causes this issue?

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The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TPM_TRL242 - Amortization is not permitted for OTCs; Check position mgmnt procedure &1 ?

  The SAP error message TPM_TRL242 indicates that amortization is not permitted for Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives in the context of Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) within SAP. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to perform an amortization process on an OTC transaction that is not configured to allow it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Position Management Procedure: The error suggests that the position management procedure associated with the OTC transaction does not allow for amortization. This could be due to the settings in the configuration of the position management procedure.
  Transaction Type: The specific transaction type for the OTC may not support amortization. Certain financial instruments have specific rules regarding how they can be managed in SAP.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system for the Treasury module may not be set up to allow amortization for the specific type of OTC transaction you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Position Management Procedure: 
  
  Go to the configuration