How To Fix AA536 - Depreciation area & not active for this asset

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Depreciation area & not active for this asset

What causes this issue?

You want to display a depreciation area. This area has been defined,
however, it is not active in the corresponding asset class.

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?

Enter a defined and active depreciation area or cancel your entry (the
program will then determine an appropriate area).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA536 - Depreciation area & not active for this asset ?

  The SAP error message AA536 indicates that a specific depreciation area is not active for the asset in question. This error typically arises during asset accounting transactions, such as posting an acquisition or running depreciation, when the system tries to process a depreciation area that has not been configured or activated for the asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Depreciation Area: The depreciation area specified in the asset master record is not active. This can happen if the depreciation area is not assigned to the asset class or if it has been deactivated in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the asset class may not include the depreciation area, or the depreciation area may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Asset Master Record: The asset master record may not have the necessary settings for the depreciation area, leading to the error when trying to process transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Record:
  
  Go to the asset master