How To Fix VAL605 - The book value currencies are not the same as the position currencies

VAL605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 605

• Message text: The book value currencies are not the same as the position currencies

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 values are defined in a currency that is different
to the position currency and/or valuation currency.

System Response

The valuation is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Define the book values in the position currency and in the valuation
currency of the position.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL605 - The book value currencies are not the same as the position currencies ?

  The SAP error message VAL605 indicates that there is a mismatch between the book value currencies and the position currencies in the context of asset accounting or financial transactions. This error typically arises when the system expects the currencies for the asset's book value and its position (or valuation) to be the same, but they are not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Configuration: The asset may have been configured with a different currency for its book value compared to the currency used for its position.
  Transaction Data: The transaction data being processed may have been entered with different currencies, leading to a mismatch.
  Master Data Issues: The asset master data may have inconsistencies, such as different currencies set for different valuation areas or depreciation areas.
  Currency Conversion: If there are currency conversion settings that are not properly configured, it can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record and verify the currency settings. Ensure that