How To Fix AA168 - Ord.dep.start date not allowed in dep.area & (Please correct)

AA168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Ord.dep.start date not allowed in dep.area & (Please correct)

What causes this issue?

You have specified an ordinary depreciation start date &V2& in the
depreciation area &V1&. However, you cannot calculate ordinary
depreciation in depreciation area &V1& as a result of the chart of
depreciation in area &V1&.

System Response

The system does not allow an ordinary depreciation start date.

How to fix this error?

Correct the ordinary depreciation start date in depreciation area &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA168 - Details

• The SAP error message AA168 ("Ord.dep.start date not allowed in dep.area") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an issue with the depreciation start date for an asset. This error indicates that the specified depreciation start date is not valid for the depreciation area assigned to the asset.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Depreciation Start Date: The depreciation start date may be set to a date that is not allowed based on the configuration of the depreciation area.
  Depreciation Area Settings: The settings for the depreciation area may restrict certain dates, such as fiscal year restrictions or specific periods that are not open for posting.
  Asset Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the asset master data that need to be corrected.
  Fiscal Year Variants: The fiscal year variant settings may not align with the dates being used for the asset.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Depreciation Area Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration for the depreciation area