How To Fix AA974 - Caution: check conversion year &

AA974 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 974

• Message text: Caution: check conversion year &

What causes this issue?

Due to changes in the depreciation parameters, the conversion year
may have also been affected.

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?

Please check whether conversion year &V1& is still valid following
your changes to the master data. Once a conversion year has been
entered in the depreciation area for an asset, it can no longer
be changed automatically.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA974 - Details

• The SAP error message AA974 ("Caution: check conversion year &") typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an issue related to the conversion of asset values, particularly when dealing with fiscal year changes or asset transfers. This message serves as a warning that the conversion year for the asset may not be set correctly, which can lead to inaccuracies in financial reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Conversion Year: The conversion year for the asset may not be aligned with the fiscal year settings in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system, the conversion year might not have been set correctly during the migration process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module that need to be reviewed or adjusted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Asset Master Data: Review the asset master data to ensure that the conversion year is set correctly. You can do this by navigating