How To Fix AA138 - Depreciation areas deactivated with X (Please correct)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Depreciation areas deactivated with X (Please correct)

What causes this issue?

You can only deactivate by entering an X

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Deactive the depreciation area by entering an X.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA138 - Depreciation areas deactivated with X (Please correct) ?

  The SAP error message AA138 indicates that there are depreciation areas in the asset accounting module that have been deactivated, which is causing issues with the processing of asset transactions. This error typically arises when you attempt to post transactions related to an asset that has one or more depreciation areas marked as inactive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deactivated Depreciation Areas: The primary cause of this error is that certain depreciation areas for the asset have been deactivated. This can happen due to configuration changes or if the asset was set up incorrectly.
  Incorrect Asset Configuration: The asset may have been created or modified in a way that does not align with the current configuration of depreciation areas in the system.
  Changes in Accounting Principles: If there have been changes in accounting standards or principles that require certain depreciation areas to be deactivated, this can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA138 error, you can follow these