How To Fix 60140 - An amount was already entered for area type &

60140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 140

• Message text: An amount was already entered for area type &

What causes this issue?

An amount for the area type &v1& was already entered on the previous
screen. This area type, therefore, cannot be deactivated here.

System Response

The system prevents you from deactivating the area type &v1&.

How to fix this error?

You can delete the area type on the previous screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60140 - An amount was already entered for area type & ?

  The SAP error message 60140, which states "An amount was already entered for area type &," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with asset accounting or similar modules. This error indicates that there is an attempt to enter a financial amount for an area type that has already been populated with a value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that an amount has already been entered for the specified area type (e.g., depreciation area, valuation area) in the system, and the user is trying to enter another amount for the same area type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that are not set up correctly, leading to conflicts when entering amounts.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with data integrity, such as incomplete transactions or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the entries for the specified area type to