How To Fix AA517 - You cannot enter values (Asset deactivated )

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 517

• Message text: You cannot enter values (Asset deactivated )

What causes this issue?

You cannot change values in a deactivated asset.
By changing the values, you will produce changed retirement values.
This cannot be realized at a later date.

System Response

Value entry is not possible.

How to fix this error?

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 AA517 - You cannot enter values (Asset deactivated ) ?

  The SAP error message AA517 ("You cannot enter values (Asset deactivated)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to post transactions related to an asset that has been deactivated. This means that the asset is no longer active in the system, and therefore, you cannot make any further postings to it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Asset Deactivation: The primary cause of this error is that the asset in question has been deactivated. This can happen for various reasons, such as the asset being sold, scrapped, or simply marked as inactive for accounting purposes.
  Posting Period: The asset might also be deactivated due to the posting period being closed, which can prevent any further transactions from being recorded against it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA517 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Status:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Record (Transaction Code: AS03) and check the status of the asset. If it is marked as deactivated,