How To Fix AA781 - &1: original value year not allowed to be before year of capitalization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 781

• Message text: &1: original value year not allowed to be before year of capitalization

What causes this issue?

The fiscal year &V2& of the original value date of asset &V1& is <ZH>
before</> the year of capitalization &V3&.
This is <ZH>not</> allowed for a post-capitalization.

System Response

A posting is <ZH>not</> possible.

How to fix this error?

Change the original value date.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA781 - &1: original value year not allowed to be before year of capitalization ?

  The SAP error message AA781 indicates that there is an issue with the asset's original value year in relation to its capitalization year. Specifically, the error message states that the original value year cannot be before the year in which the asset was capitalized. This typically occurs during asset accounting transactions, such as when trying to post a transaction related to an asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Original Value Year: The original value year of the asset is set to a year that is earlier than the year in which the asset was capitalized.
  Data Entry Error: During the posting of transactions (like acquisition, transfer, or adjustment), the user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect year.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset accounting module that could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS03 for display).
  Verify the capitalization year and the original value