How To Fix AA436 - Posting not possible (Area & manages no down payments)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Posting not possible (Area & manages no down payments)

What causes this issue?

According to this transaction type posting must be made to area &V1&.
No down payments are managed for this area however.

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 selected transaction type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA436 - Posting not possible (Area & manages no down payments) ?

  The SAP error message AA436 ("Posting not possible (Area & manages no down payments)") typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you attempt to post a transaction related to an asset that is configured in a way that does not allow for down payments. This error can arise during various transactions, such as asset acquisition or transfer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The asset area is configured not to allow down payments. This is often set in the asset master data or in the configuration settings for the asset area.
  Asset Type Settings: The asset type associated with the asset may not be set up to handle down payments.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not support down payments for the specified asset area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS03) and check the settings for the asset area in question. Ensure that the asset area is