How To Fix AAPO154 - Combination not allowed: 'new asset and asset number'

AAPO154 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AAPO - Asset Accounting - Posting

• Message number: 154

• Message text: Combination not allowed: 'new asset and asset number'

What causes this issue?

You selected the 'new asset' option. However, at the same time you also
entered an asset number for the acquisition posting. This combination
is not allowed.

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?

Select the option 'exist. asset' or delete the asset number you
entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AAPO154 - Details

• The SAP error message AAPO154, which states "Combination not allowed: 'new asset and asset number'," typically occurs during asset accounting transactions, particularly when trying to create or modify asset master records or during asset transactions like acquisitions or transfers.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The system is trying to create a new asset with an asset number that already exists or is not allowed in the current context.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the asset accounting module may not allow the combination of a new asset and the specified asset number.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on how assets can be created or modified, leading to this error.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify assets in the specified manner.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AAPO154 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Asset Number: Ensure that the