How To Fix VAL351 - Transaction exchange rate is being used instead of book exchange rate

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 351

• Message text: Transaction exchange rate is being used instead of book exchange rate

What causes this issue?

The valuation step requires the foreign exchange book rate on the
valuation key date for calculating the margin accrual in the valuation
currency. The system calculates the foreign exchange book rate from the
book values in position currency and valuation currency.
However, for this position the system could not determine the foreign
exchange book rate because at least one of the book values is 0 or the
book values have different plus/minus signs.

System Response

Instead of the foreign exchange book value, the system uses the
exchange rate that results from the spot amounts of the transaction.

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

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