How To Fix VAL604 - Existing book value in pos crcy is not consistent with book value clean

VAL604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Existing book value in pos crcy is not consistent with book value clean

What causes this issue?

You wish to carry out a manual valuation for the position on &V1&. To
enable this, book values must have been defined in the system as at
&V1&.
Currently the book value is inconsistent with the book value clean in
position currency. The book value in position currency is 0 and the
book value clean is not 0.

System Response

The valuation is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Define consistent book values.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VAL604 - Details

• The SAP error message VAL604 ("Existing book value in pos crcy is not consistent with book value clean") typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when there is a discrepancy between the book value of an asset in the local currency and the book value in the transaction currency. This inconsistency can arise due to various reasons, such as incorrect postings, currency conversion issues, or data inconsistencies.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments to asset values that do not align with the system's calculations can lead to discrepancies.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If there are issues with currency conversion rates or if the rates have changed after the asset was posted, this can cause inconsistencies.
  Posting Errors: Errors during asset postings, such as incorrect transaction types or missing entries, can lead to mismatched values.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system, inconsistencies may arise if the data was not accurately transferred.
  Depreciation Calculation