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 occured 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 occured 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.

The setting should be changed to Complete Value Range Permitted.

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 )

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