How To Fix AA217 - Asset class & blocked (Enter another class)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Asset class & blocked (Enter another class)

What causes this issue?

Asset class &V1& is blocked. You cannot create asset master records
in class &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?

Enter another asset class
or
choose an asset class using the F4 function.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA217 - Asset class & blocked (Enter another class) ?

  The SAP error message AA217 indicates that the asset class you are trying to use is blocked for certain transactions. This typically occurs when the asset class is not allowed for the type of transaction you are attempting to perform, such as creating or posting an asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Blocked Asset Class: The asset class you are trying to use has been marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The asset class is not configured for the current company code.
  The asset class is set to be inactive or blocked for certain types of transactions.
  The asset class may have been intentionally blocked by a system administrator or during a configuration change.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the asset class in the Asset Accounting module (FI-AA) that prevent its use.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Class Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OAOA (or navigate through the menu: Accounting