How To Fix VAL607 - Negative book values are not allowed for securities

VAL607 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 607

• Message text: Negative book values are not allowed for securities

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&.
This is a security position for which negative book values have been
defined.

System Response

The valuation is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Define only positive book values for the security positions.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL607 - Negative book values are not allowed for securities ?

  The SAP error message VAL607 ("Negative book values are not allowed for securities") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and asset management when dealing with securities in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to process a transaction that would result in a negative book value for a security, which is not permissible according to accounting principles.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Valuation: The book value of the security may have been incorrectly calculated or recorded, leading to a situation where the value is negative.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during transactions, such as incorrect amounts or misclassification of securities.
  Transaction Processing Issues: Issues during the posting of transactions related to securities, such as sales, transfers, or adjustments that do not align with the current book value.
  Market Value Fluctuations: Significant drops in market value that may not have been accounted for properly in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in