How To Fix VAL821 - Positive Impairment was posted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Positive Impairment was posted

What causes this issue?

A two-step impairment procedure is used, consisting of (security)
impairment and FX impairment. The total impairment is a write-down (of
the book value). However, the impairment will sonsist of a (partial)
write-up in one of the components (FX impairment or (security)
impairment): A positive impairment is posted.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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