How To Fix AA164 - Area &1: Special deprec. not allowed; Please correct the deprec. key

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Area &1: Special deprec. not allowed; Please correct the deprec. key

What causes this issue?

For depreciation area &V1&, you have specified depreciation key &V2&.
This depreciation key also calculates special depreciation.
Depreciation area &V1& however is defined in such a way that special
depreciation is <ZH>not</> calculated.

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?

Correct the depreciation key in depreciation area &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA164 - Area &1: Special deprec. not allowed; Please correct the deprec. key ?

  The SAP error message AA164 indicates that there is an issue with the depreciation key assigned to an asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. Specifically, the message states that special depreciation is not allowed for the specified area, which means that the depreciation key used does not permit special depreciation calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Depreciation Key: The depreciation key assigned to the asset may not be configured to allow special depreciation.
  Asset Area Configuration: The asset area (e.g., book depreciation area, tax depreciation area) may not be set up to handle special depreciation.
  Asset Class Settings: The asset class associated with the asset may have restrictions on special depreciation.
  Depreciation Type: The type of depreciation being applied may not be compatible with the asset area settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Depreciation Key:
  
  Go to the transaction code OADB (Depreciation Keys) and review the settings for the depreciation key assigned to the asset.
  Ensure that the depreciation key allows for special depreciation.
  
  
  
  Review