How To Fix AA455 - & depreciation areas have different fiscal year variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 455

• Message text: & depreciation areas have different fiscal year variants

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign different fiscal year variants to depreciation
areas that post to the general ledger. The system does not allow this.

System Response

The data is not saved to the database.

How to fix this error?

Change posting indicator BUHBKT of the depreciation area, or assign the
depreciation area the same fiscal year variant.
There are three different options for assigning fiscal year variants.
(Note: settings you make at higher levels override the settings made at
lower levels). You can assign fiscal year variants at:
Company code level
Company code level in Asset Accounting
Depreciation area level

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA455 - & depreciation areas have different fiscal year variants ?

  The SAP error message AA455 indicates that there is a mismatch in the fiscal year variants for different depreciation areas in Asset Accounting (FI-AA). This typically occurs when you have assets that are set up with different fiscal year variants, which can lead to inconsistencies in how depreciation is calculated and reported.
  Cause:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The primary cause of this error is that the depreciation areas assigned to an asset have different fiscal year variants. For example, if one depreciation area is set to a calendar year fiscal year variant and another is set to a non-calendar year variant, this will trigger the error.
  Configuration Issues: This can also arise from incorrect configuration in the asset master data or in the settings of the depreciation areas.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA455 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Depreciation Areas:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Record (Transaction Code: AS03) and check the depreciation areas assigned to the asset.
  Ensure that all depreciation areas assigned to the asset have the same fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Variants:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for fiscal year variants (Transaction Code: OB29).
  Verify that the fiscal year variants assigned to the depreciation areas are consistent.
  
  
  
  Adjust Asset Master Data:
  
  If you find discrepancies, you may need to adjust the asset master data to ensure that all depreciation areas use the same fiscal year variant.
  You can do this by changing the fiscal year variant in the asset master record (Transaction Code: AS02).
  
  
  
  Repost Depreciation:
  
  After making the necessary changes, you may need to repost the depreciation for the affected assets to ensure that the calculations are correct.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the changes, consult the SAP documentation or your SAP support team for guidance on how to properly configure fiscal year variants and depreciation areas.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines the structure of the fiscal year, including the number of posting periods and special periods.
  Depreciation Areas: These are used to manage different types of depreciation calculations (e.g., book depreciation, tax depreciation).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS01: Create Asset
  AS02: Change Asset
  AS03: Display Asset
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  
  
  
  By ensuring that all depreciation areas for an asset are aligned in terms of fiscal year variants, you can resolve the AA455 error and maintain accurate asset accounting in SAP.