How To Fix AA298 - Deactivation not necessary. No acquisition performed (Correct)

AA298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 298

• Message text: Deactivation not necessary. No acquisition performed (Correct)

What causes this issue?

You do not need to deactivate, since no acquisitions were posted to
this asset (the asset is not yet capitalized).

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?

You can delete assets which have not been capitalized without using a
deactivation date (Function <LS>Delete asset</>).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA298 - Deactivation not necessary. No acquisition performed (Correct) ?

  The SAP error message AA298 "Deactivation not necessary. No acquisition performed (Correct)" typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you attempt to deactivate an asset that has not undergone any acquisition. This message indicates that the system recognizes that there is no acquisition transaction associated with the asset, and therefore, deactivation is not required.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Acquisition Transaction: The asset in question has not been acquired or has not had any transactions that would necessitate deactivation.
  Incorrect Deactivation Attempt: The user may be trying to deactivate an asset that is already in a state where deactivation is not applicable.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Asset Status: Check the asset master data to confirm whether any acquisition transactions have been recorded. You can do this by navigating to the asset master record and reviewing the transaction history.
  Review Asset Transactions: If the asset has been created but not acquired, you may need to perform an acquisition transaction