How To Fix AA122 - Min.useful life has more periods than max.useful life (please correct)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Min.useful life has more periods than max.useful life (please correct)

What causes this issue?

The useful life &V1& has more periods than the maximum useful
life &V2& that is specified for this asset class.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

You can do one of the following:
Correct your entry for the useful life to correspond with the
maximum allowed useful life.
Change the maximum allowed useful life in the asset class
(-> in the detail screen of the depreciation area concerned)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA122 - Min.useful life has more periods than max.useful life (please correct) ?

  The SAP error message AA122 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the minimum useful life and the maximum useful life of an asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. Specifically, the minimum useful life has more periods than the maximum useful life, which is not allowed in SAP.
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to incorrect configuration or data entry in the asset master record. The useful life of an asset is defined by two parameters:
  
  Minimum Useful Life: The shortest period the asset is expected to be useful.
  Maximum Useful Life: The longest period the asset is expected to be useful.
  
  If the minimum useful life is set to a value that exceeds the maximum useful life, SAP will trigger this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to correct the asset master record. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the Asset Master Record:
  
  Use transaction code AS02 (Change Asset Master Record).
  Enter the asset number and the company code, then click on the "Enter" button.
  
  
  
  Check Useful Life Settings:
  
  Navigate to the "Depreciation" tab.
  Review the fields for "Minimum Useful Life" and "Maximum Useful Life".
  
  
  
  Correct the Values:
  
  Ensure that the minimum useful life is less than or equal to the maximum useful life. Adjust the values accordingly.
  For example, if the minimum useful life is set to 10 years and the maximum is set to 5 years, change the maximum to a value greater than or equal to 10 years.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save the changes to the asset master record.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Depreciation Calculation:
  
  If applicable, re-run the depreciation calculation to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS02: Change Asset Master Record
  AS03: Display Asset Master Record
  OAYZ: Configuration for Asset Accounting (to check useful life settings)
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  The useful life settings can also be configured in the Asset Accounting settings. If you frequently encounter this issue, it may be worth reviewing the configuration settings for asset classes in transaction code OAYZ.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for more detailed information on asset master data and depreciation settings.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AA122 error and ensure that your asset master records are correctly configured.