How To Fix AA306 - You cannot post to this asset again (retirement already entered)

AA306 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 306

• Message text: You cannot post to this asset again (retirement already entered)

What causes this issue?

In the current document, a retirement was already entered for this
asset. For technical reasons, you <ZH>cannot</> make another entry on
this asset in the same transaction.

System Response

The transaction terminates in order to prevent data inconsistency.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA306 - You cannot post to this asset again (retirement already entered) ?

  The SAP error message AA306 ("You cannot post to this asset again (retirement already entered)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to post a transaction to an asset that has already been retired. This means that the asset has already been disposed of or retired in the system, and any further postings to that asset are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retirement Already Processed: The asset has already been retired, which means that its value has been fully accounted for, and it is no longer active in the asset register.
  Incorrect Posting: You may be trying to post a transaction (like a depreciation or an acquisition) to an asset that is no longer valid for such postings.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that prevent further postings to retired assets.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Asset Status: Verify the status of the asset in question. You can do this by