How To Fix VAL867 - Enter target loss allowance amount in position currency

VAL867 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 867

• Message text: Enter target loss allowance amount in position currency

What causes this issue?

Enter target loss allowance amount in position currency.

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?

Set the target loss allowance amount in position currency through method
CHANGE _LOSS_ALLOWANCE of BADI TPM_TRPA_MODIFY_LOSS_ALLOWANCE

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL867 - Enter target loss allowance amount in position currency ?

  The SAP error message VAL867, which states "Enter target loss allowance amount in position currency," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and asset management, particularly when dealing with loss allowances for financial instruments or receivables.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when a user attempts to process a transaction related to loss allowances without specifying the required target loss allowance amount in the correct currency. The system expects this amount to be provided in the position currency (the currency in which the financial position is maintained).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VAL867 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered the target loss allowance amount in the appropriate field. This should be in the currency that corresponds to the position currency.
  
  
  Currency Settings: Verify that the currency settings for the transaction are correct. The position currency should match the currency in which you are trying to enter the loss allowance amount.
  
  
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