How To Fix AA405 - Area & for posting investment support to asset does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Area & for posting investment support to asset does not exist

What causes this issue?

It is specified in the Customizing definition of the subsidy key, that
this is the area to be posted to.
This depreciaton area does not, however, exist in the the current chart
of depreciation.

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?

Define the depreciation area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA405 - Area & for posting investment support to asset does not exist ?

  The SAP error message AA405 typically indicates that there is an issue with the asset accounting module, specifically related to the posting of investment support to an asset that does not exist in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Asset: The asset number you are trying to post investment support to does not exist in the asset master data.
  Incorrect Asset Number: There may be a typo or incorrect asset number being used in the transaction.
  Asset Not Activated: The asset might not be activated yet, meaning it is not available for postings.
  Company Code Issues: The asset may not belong to the company code you are working in, or it may not be assigned correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post to the specified asset.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Asset Existence: Check if the asset number you are trying to post