How To Fix 5A555 - Object not occupied (period & - &)

5A555 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 555

• Message text: Object not occupied (period & - &)

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to flag an object (e.g. a position) as 'obsolete'
which is not occupied.

System Response

Positions which are flagged as obsolete can be delimited as soon as
they are no longer occupied. It is not necessary to flag a position that
is not occupied as obsolete.

How to fix this error?

Check to see if it is possible to delimit the position directly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A555 - Object not occupied (period & - &) ?

  The SAP error message 5A555 ("Object not occupied (period & - &)"), typically occurs in the context of SAP's Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error indicates that the system is trying to access or process an asset that is not assigned to a specific period, which can happen during various transactions such as asset postings, transfers, or retirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unassigned Asset: The asset in question may not be assigned to the specified period in the asset master data.
  Period Closing: The period you are trying to post to may be closed, and the asset is not available for posting in that period.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the asset accounting settings that prevent the asset from being recognized in the specified period.
  Missing Data: Required data for the asset may be missing or incomplete, leading to the system not recognizing it for the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data: 
  
  Go to the asset