How To Fix VKKICDR141 - Coinsurance amount &1 is negative, only positive values are permitted

VKKICDR141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VKKICDR - Message for ICDR service

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Coinsurance amount &1 is negative, only positive values are permitted

What causes this issue?

The coinsurance amount &V1& of an InsuranceCollectionDisbursementRequest
(ICDR) item has a negative value. However, the coinsurance amounts of an
ICDR item must always contain a positive value.
The parameter <ZK>PropertyMovementDirectionCode</> determines the +/-
of the coinsurance amount of an ICDR item.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VKKICDR141 - Details

• The SAP error message VKKICDR141 indicates that there is an issue with the coinsurance amount in a transaction, specifically that the amount is negative. In the context of SAP, particularly in the area of insurance or financial transactions, coinsurance refers to the sharing of risk between multiple insurers or between an insurer and the insured.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a transaction attempts to process a coinsurance amount that is negative. This is not allowed, as coinsurance amounts should always be positive values. The negative value could arise from:
  
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered a negative value for the coinsurance amount.
  System Calculation Error: There may be a bug or misconfiguration in the system that is incorrectly calculating the coinsurance amount.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for coinsurance in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to erroneous values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VKKICDR141 error, you can take the following