How To Fix AA280 - To maintain trans.type groups you need a chart of depreciation

AA280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 280

• Message text: To maintain trans.type groups you need a chart of depreciation

What causes this issue?

Maintenance of valid transaction type groups is dependent on a chart of
depreciation.

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 a chart of depreciation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA280 - To maintain trans.type groups you need a chart of depreciation ?

  The SAP error message AA280 indicates that you need to have a chart of depreciation defined in order to maintain transaction type groups in Asset Accounting (FI-AA). This error typically arises when you attempt to perform actions related to asset transactions without having the necessary configuration in place.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires a chart of depreciation to be defined for the company code in which you are trying to maintain transaction type groups. The chart of depreciation is essential for asset accounting as it defines the rules for asset valuation, depreciation methods, and other related settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA280 error, you need to ensure that a chart of depreciation is defined and assigned to the relevant company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Define a Chart of Depreciation:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Financial Accounting ? Asset Accounting ? Depreciation ? Define