How To Fix AA125 - Useful life in years is longer than maximum useful life (please correct)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Useful life in years is longer than maximum useful life (please correct)

What causes this issue?

The useful life &V1& is longer than the maximum useful life &V2&
in years that is specified for the 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 of the asset to correspond to
the maximum allowed useful life specified in the asset class.
Change the maximum allowed useful life in the asset class
(-> in the detail screen of the depreciation area concerned).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA125 - Useful life in years is longer than maximum useful life (please correct) ?

  The SAP error message AA125 indicates that the useful life you have entered for an asset is longer than the maximum allowable useful life defined in the system. This error typically occurs during asset master data creation or when you are trying to change the useful life of an existing asset.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The maximum useful life for different asset classes is defined in the system configuration. If the useful life you are trying to set exceeds this limit, the error will occur.
  Asset Class Settings: Each asset class in SAP can have its own maximum useful life settings. If the asset class you are working with has a defined maximum useful life, and you attempt to set a useful life that exceeds this value, the error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Maximum Useful Life:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the asset class in SAP.
  Use transaction code OAOA (or navigate through the menu: Accounting > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Asset Class > Define Asset Class).
  Look for the maximum useful life setting for the relevant asset class.
  
  
  
  Adjust Useful Life:
  
  If the useful life you entered is indeed longer than the maximum allowed, you will need to adjust it to a value that is within the permissible range.
  Modify the useful life in the asset master record using transaction code AS02 (Change Asset Master Record).
  
  
  
  Change Configuration (if necessary):
  
  If you believe that the maximum useful life should be increased, you can change the configuration settings for the asset class. However, this should be done with caution and typically requires authorization and proper justification.
  After making changes, ensure to test the configuration to confirm that it works as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS01: Create Asset Master Record
  AS02: Change Asset Master Record
  OAOA: Define Asset Class
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed information on asset classes and useful life settings.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to asset master data and configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AA125 error and successfully manage the useful life of your assets in SAP.