How To Fix AA908 - Dep.start date required in old assets data (Please enter)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 908

• Message text: Dep.start date required in old assets data (Please enter)

What causes this issue?

You must enter the depreciation start date for taking over old assets
data.

System Response

The System requires the depreciation start date for depreciation key
&V1&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA908 - Dep.start date required in old assets data (Please enter) ?

  The SAP error message AA908 ("Dep.start date required in old assets data (Please enter)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you are trying to process an asset that has missing or incomplete depreciation start date information. This error is particularly relevant when dealing with legacy assets or when migrating data from one system to another.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Depreciation Start Date: The asset in question does not have a depreciation start date defined in its master data.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system, the depreciation start date may not have been included or correctly mapped.
  Incorrect Asset Configuration: The asset may not have been set up correctly in the system, leading to missing required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA908 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data (Transaction Code: AS03) and enter the asset number.
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