How To Fix VAL609 - The implicit index was set to 1

VAL609 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 609

• Message text: The implicit index was set to 1

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 system determines an implicit index from the book value clean and
book value in position currency. This is not possible in this case
since at least one of the two book values is 0.

System Response

The implicit index was set to 1.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL609 - The implicit index was set to 1 ?

  The SAP error message VAL609, which states "The implicit index was set to 1," typically occurs in the context of data validation or when working with certain data structures in SAP, such as internal tables or database tables. This error often indicates that there is an issue with how the system is interpreting or processing the data, particularly when it comes to indexing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Implicit Indexing: The error suggests that the system is trying to access an index that is not valid or does not exist. This can happen if the data structure is empty or if the index being referenced is out of bounds.
  Data Structure Issues: If you are working with internal tables, the error may arise if the table is not properly populated or if the index being accessed is not correctly defined.
  Program Logic: There may be a logical error in the ABAP code where the index is being set