How To Fix AA352 - Posting not possible (Value date earlier than acquisition date)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 352

• Message text: Posting not possible (Value date earlier than acquisition date)

What causes this issue?

Asset &V1& &V2& was first acquired on &V3&.

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?

Check the asset value date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA352 - Posting not possible (Value date earlier than acquisition date) ?

  The SAP error message AA352 ("Posting not possible (Value date earlier than acquisition date)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to post a transaction (such as a depreciation run or an asset transfer) with a value date that is earlier than the acquisition date of the asset. This is a safeguard to ensure that financial transactions are recorded in the correct accounting periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Value Date Issue: The value date you are trying to use for the posting is set to a date that is earlier than the asset's acquisition date.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The posting date or value date in the transaction is not aligned with the asset's acquisition date.
  Asset Lifecycle: The asset may have been acquired after the date you are trying to post against, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Asset Acquisition Date: Verify the acquisition date of the asset in question. You can do this