How To Fix AA349 - You cannot enter quantity/amount (Several sub-numbers chosen)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 349

• Message text: You cannot enter quantity/amount (Several sub-numbers chosen)

What causes this issue?

If the posting relates to several sub-numbers, then you cannot post
a retirment based on quantity or amounts. This is not possible since
the quantity entered cannot be allocated to different assets.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA349 - You cannot enter quantity/amount (Several sub-numbers chosen) ?

  The SAP error message AA349 ("You cannot enter quantity/amount (Several sub-numbers chosen)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to post a transaction that involves multiple sub-numbers (sub-assets) for an asset, but the system does not allow you to enter a quantity or amount for that transaction.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Multiple Sub-Assets Selected: You are trying to post a transaction (like acquisition, transfer, or retirement) for an asset that has multiple sub-assets selected, but the system requires a single sub-asset to process the transaction.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type you are using may not support posting to multiple sub-assets simultaneously.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module that restrict the posting of amounts or quantities when multiple sub-assets are involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA349 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selected Sub-Assets:
  
  Ensure that you are only selecting one sub-asset