How To Fix AAPO146 - Area is not allowed for determining revenue from net book value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AAPO - Asset Accounting - Posting

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Area is not allowed for determining revenue from net book value

What causes this issue?

You want to post a retirement from asset &V1&, for which the system is
to determine the revenue from the net book value of depreciation area
&V3&. However, this depreciation area either cannot be posted using
transaction type &V2&, or it does not exist on the asset.

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?

Check the transaction type and the asset entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AAPO146 - Area is not allowed for determining revenue from net book value ?

  The SAP error message AAPO146 ("Area is not allowed for determining revenue from net book value") typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when trying to perform a transaction that involves revenue recognition based on the net book value of an asset. This error indicates that the area you are trying to use for this calculation is not configured to allow revenue determination from the net book value.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The area in question (e.g., depreciation area) is not set up to allow revenue determination from the net book value. This could be due to incorrect settings in the asset accounting configuration.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not be compatible with the settings of the asset area.
  Asset Class Settings: The asset class associated with the asset may not be configured to allow revenue recognition from the net book value.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Valuation > Define Depreciation Areas.
  Ensure that the depreciation area you are using is configured to allow revenue determination from the net book value.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Class:
  
  Check the settings for the asset class associated with the asset. Ensure that it is set up correctly to allow for revenue recognition.
  You can do this by navigating to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Define Asset Classes.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type:
  
  Verify that the transaction type you are using is appropriate for the asset area and that it supports revenue determination from the net book value.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance on the configuration settings related to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuration.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to asset accounting.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as AS01 (Create Asset), AS02 (Change Asset), and AS03 (Display Asset) for managing asset data.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to engage with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP Asset Accounting for further assistance.