How To Fix AAPM006 - Creating assets is not allowed for equip.category &1 and obj.type &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AAPM - Integration PM with FI-AA

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Creating assets is not allowed for equip.category &1 and obj.type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AAPM006 - Creating assets is not allowed for equip.category &1 and obj.type &2 ?

  The SAP error message AAPM006 indicates that the system is preventing the creation of assets for a specific equipment category and object type. This typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there are restrictions based on the configuration of the equipment category or the object type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The equipment category and object type combination may not be configured to allow asset creation. This can happen if the equipment category is set up in such a way that it does not permit asset accounting.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create assets for the specified equipment category and object type.
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or policies in place that restrict asset creation for certain categories or types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the equipment category in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the following path:
  SPRO > IMG