2476114 - Manual Posting Acquisition Error: 'Asset XYZ val.view XXX: Acquisition cost negative'

You are unable to perform Manual Posting - Acquisition due to the error:

'An error occurred during depreciation calculation for asset XYZ'

'Asset XYZ (XYZ represents the Fixed Asset ID) val.view XXX (XXX represents the valuation view): Acquisition cost negative.'

'Journal entries for journal entry voucher cannot be simulated'

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1. Go to the Fixed Assets work center, and choose the Fixed Assets subview.
2. Select Manual Posting and Acquisition.
3. Fill all the selection criteria along with (Relating to as 1 - Current Year; Debit/Credit - Credit)
4. Click Simulate or Post.

'An error occurred during depreciation calculation for asset  XYZ'

'Asset XYZ val.view XXX: Acquisition Cost Negative'

'Journal entries for journal entry voucher cannot be simulated'

1. Go to the Business Configuration work center.
2. Go to Implementation Projects view.
3. Select the project and Open activity list.
4. Open activity Fixed Assets Valuation View.
5. Select the relevant Valuation Views and check the Details tab.
6. Value Range for Acquisition Cost is marked as Only Positive Values Permitted.

This setting allows only positive value postings.

As a rule, to allow negative postings or credit posting to the affected fixed asset, system will check these things:

1. If the initial acquisitions are done in the last year, then in the Manual Posting - Acquisition (Relating To - 2 - Previous Years; Debit/Credit - Credit, is allowed)
2. If the initial acquisitions are done in the current year, then in the Manual Posting - Acquisition (Relating To - 1 - Current Year; Debit/Credit - Credit is allowed)

It is not recommended to update this setting since it is a global impact for all assets on SOB valuation view level:

The below is the recommended change on asset level for fixing this issue:

1. Go to Fixed Assets work center.
2. Go to Fixed Assets subview. 
3. Search for the related Asset ID. 
4. Click "View All" and go to Master Data tab > Asset Valuation subtab. 
5. Select the related Set of Books > Current Valuation View Setting tab. 
6. When changing the Valuation Check Settings from "1 - Perform standard checks" to "3 - No checks", the simulation post successfully.

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