How To Fix AA198 - You cannot save this asset (Correct depreciation error)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 198

• Message text: You cannot save this asset (Correct depreciation error)

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the function <LS>Save</>. The system found an
internal problem when calculating depreciation for a check document.

System Response

The asset cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Check the error from depreciation calculation by performing the
function 'Test doc.' again.
If you cannot correct the error, contact your system specialist. You
must then cancel your current processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA198 - You cannot save this asset (Correct depreciation error) ?

  The SAP error message AA198 ("You cannot save this asset (Correct depreciation error)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an issue with the depreciation calculation for an asset. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency or error in the depreciation data that prevents the asset from being saved.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Depreciation Calculation: The asset may have incorrect or incomplete depreciation data, such as missing depreciation areas or incorrect settings in the asset master record.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period for the asset may be closed, or there may be inconsistencies in the fiscal year settings.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments to the asset's depreciation may have led to inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the asset accounting settings that affect how depreciation is calculated.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the underlying data, such as missing or incorrect entries in related tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Asset Master