How To Fix AA921 - Deactivate dep.area &, since value takeover area & is deactivated

AA921 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 921

• Message text: Deactivate dep.area &, since value takeover area & is deactivated

What causes this issue?

Depreciation area &V1& adopts values from depreciation area &V2& when a
posting is made. Therefore, depreciation area &V1& cannot be active if
depreciation area &V2& has been deactivated.

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?

A. Deactivate depreciation area &V1& as well
or
B. Reactivate depreciation area &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA921 - Details

• The SAP error message AA921 indicates that a depreciation area is deactivated, which is causing issues with the value takeover process in Asset Accounting. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that requires a specific depreciation area that has been marked as inactive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deactivated Depreciation Area: The depreciation area you are trying to use for value transfer or asset posting is deactivated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the asset accounting may not be set up correctly, leading to the deactivation of certain depreciation areas.
  Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master record may reference a depreciation area that is not active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Depreciation Area Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: OAYZ).
  Navigate to the depreciation area settings and check if the depreciation area in question is indeed deactivated.
  If it is deactivated and you need it active, you can reactivate it.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Master Data:
  
  Use transaction