How To Fix VAL606 - Existing book values with different amounts and the same currencies

VAL606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Existing book values with different amounts and the same 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&.
The defined book values in position and valuation currency have the
same currency but still differ from each other.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL606 - Existing book values with different amounts and the same currencies ?

  The SAP error message VAL606 indicates that there are existing book values for an asset that have different amounts but are recorded in the same currency. This situation typically arises during asset accounting processes, such as during asset transfers, revaluations, or when posting transactions that affect asset values.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple entries for the same asset that have different amounts but are recorded in the same currency. This inconsistency can occur due to:
  
  Manual data entry errors.
  Incorrect asset transactions (e.g., incorrect postings).
  Issues during asset transfers or acquisitions.
  Data migration problems, where historical data was not correctly aligned.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the asset accounting module may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in how values are recorded.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VAL606 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Asset Transactions:
  
  Check the asset master data and transaction history for the asset