How To Fix VAL117 - Book value higher than Purchase value but Write-down not allowed

VAL117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VAL - Treasury: Messages for General Valuation

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Book value higher than Purchase value but Write-down not allowed

What causes this issue?

Book value in valuation currency and purchase value aren't compatible
with the write-up rule and write-down rule. The Book value &V1& is
higher than the Purchase value &V2& with write-up rule "Write-up to
Purchase Value" and "No write down" .

System Response

The foreign exchange valuation results in no write-up or write-down.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL117 - Book value higher than Purchase value but Write-down not allowed ?

  The SAP error message VAL117 ("Book value higher than Purchase value but Write-down not allowed") typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you attempt to perform a transaction that would result in a write-down of an asset's value, but the system does not allow it due to certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Asset Valuation: The book value of the asset is higher than its purchase value, which indicates that the asset has been depreciated or written down previously.
  Write-down Restrictions: The asset may have restrictions that prevent further write-downs. This can happen if:
  The asset is in a status that does not allow write-downs (e.g., it is in a closed fiscal year).
  The asset is subject to certain accounting principles or regulations that restrict write-downs.
  The asset is linked to a specific depreciation area that does not allow write-downs.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VAL117 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Status: Ensure that the asset is not in