How To Fix 8Z896 - New acquisition flag must not be selected for transaction type &1

8Z896 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8Z - Messages for Inflation Adjustment

• Message number: 896

• Message text: New acquisition flag must not be selected for transaction type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8Z896 - New acquisition flag must not be selected for transaction type &1 ?

  The SAP error message 8Z896 indicates that the "New acquisition" flag has been incorrectly selected for a transaction type that does not allow it. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to post a transaction that involves asset acquisition, but the system has determined that the selected transaction type is not compatible with the new acquisition flag.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transaction Type Configuration: The transaction type you are using is configured in such a way that it does not permit the "New acquisition" flag to be selected. This could be due to the settings in the configuration of asset accounting.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: You may be using a transaction type that is meant for other purposes (like transfers or adjustments) rather than for new acquisitions.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected the "New acquisition" flag when it should not have been selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transaction Type Configuration:
  
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