How To Fix VAL305 - Amortization terminated, since impairment created for position

VAL305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Amortization terminated, since impairment created for position

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL305 - Amortization terminated, since impairment created for position ?

  The SAP error message VAL305 indicates that an amortization process has been terminated because an impairment has been created for the asset position. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting (FI-AA) when there is a conflict between the amortization and impairment entries for an asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Impairment Entry: An impairment has been recorded for the asset, which affects its carrying value. When an impairment is recognized, it may not be appropriate to continue with the regular amortization process until the impairment is addressed.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the asset master data or transaction data that prevent the system from processing the amortization correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the asset accounting module may not be set up to handle impairments and amortizations correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Impairment: Check the impairment entry for the asset. Ensure that it is correctly recorded and that the asset's value reflects the impairment.
  Adjust Amortization: If the