How To Fix AA142 - Make required entries for dep.area &

AA142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Make required entries for dep.area &

What causes this issue?

You chose a function, in which data consistency in depreciation areas
is checked. This is to ensure that only complete asset master records
can be created.

System Response

In depreciation area &V1&, the system has determined that not all the
data required has been entered.

How to fix this error?

Enter the data required for depreciation area &V1&. The required entry
fields are displayed containing a question mark (?). The system also
considers the depreciation key and useful life fields as required entry
fields.
When you press enter, the system continues the processing you selected.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA142 - Details

• The SAP error message AA142 "Make required entries for dep.area &" typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you are trying to post an asset transaction, but there are missing required entries for the depreciation area specified in the error message.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The depreciation area specified in the error message is not properly configured in the system. This could mean that the necessary settings for the depreciation area have not been defined in the asset master data.
  Incomplete Asset Master Data: The asset master record may be missing required information for the specified depreciation area, such as useful life, acquisition date, or other relevant fields.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period for the depreciation area may be closed or not open for posting.
  Missing Values: Certain mandatory fields in the asset master data for the specified depreciation area are not filled