How To Fix AA929 - No dimension has been defined for areas

AA929 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 929

• Message text: No dimension has been defined for areas

What causes this issue?

The System has not found any dimensions which correspond to the
definition of surfaces.

System Response

Surfaces cannot be defined.

How to fix this error?

Define a dimension for a surface unit of measure. You can only specify
a linear dimension of '2'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA929 - Details

• The SAP error message AA929 ("No dimension has been defined for areas") typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an attempt to post or process asset transactions without the necessary configuration for dimensions in the asset areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error usually indicates that the asset area does not have the required dimensions defined in the system. Dimensions are used to categorize and manage assets in different ways, such as by cost center, profit center, or other criteria.
  Incorrect Asset Area Settings: The asset area settings may not be properly configured to allow for the posting of transactions.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not be compatible with the asset area settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the Asset Accounting configuration in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Integration > Define Asset Areas.
  Ensure that the relevant asset area has dimensions