How To Fix AA188 - Different interest calc.start date in dep.area &. Check

AA188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Different interest calc.start date in dep.area &. Check

What causes this issue?

The interest calculation start date you entered is different to the
interest calculation start date &V2& determined by the System in
depreciation area &V1&.

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?

Check the interest calculation start date you entered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA188 - Details

• The SAP error message AA188 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the interest calculation start date in the depreciation area and the general settings for the asset. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when the system detects that the interest calculation start date for a specific depreciation area does not match the expected date based on the asset's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Dates: The interest calculation start date defined in the depreciation area settings does not align with the date set in the asset master record.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the depreciation areas, particularly regarding the interest calculation settings.
  Asset Master Data: The asset master data may have been incorrectly maintained, leading to conflicting dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS03) and review the depreciation areas.
  Ensure that the interest calculation start date is correctly set and matches the expected