How To Fix AA320 - You cannot post complete retirement with this trans.type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 320

• Message text: You cannot post complete retirement with this trans.type

What causes this issue?

You want to post a complete retirement or transfer to an asset that has
prior-year acquisitions as well as current-year acquisitions.
Transaction type &V1& does not have a transaction type key for posting
retirement of current-year acquisitions.

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 have the following options:
Enter a transction type for retirement of current-year acquisitions in
the definition of transaction type &V1&. Then carry out the posting
again.
Use a transaction type that is already defined for retirement of
current-year acquisitions.
Post current-year acquisitions separately from prior-year acquistions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA320 - You cannot post complete retirement with this trans.type ?

  The SAP error message AA320, which states "You cannot post complete retirement with this trans.type," typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to perform a complete retirement of an asset using a transaction type that does not allow for this action.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Transaction Type Configuration: The transaction type you are using for the retirement does not support complete retirement. Each transaction type in SAP Asset Accounting has specific settings that determine what types of asset transactions can be performed.
  
  
  Asset Status: The asset may not be in a status that allows for complete retirement. For example, if the asset is still in use or has not been fully depreciated, the system may prevent a complete retirement.
  
  
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed, preventing any transactions from being posted.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA320 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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