How To Fix AAPO159 - Caution: This is a partial reversal of an asset transfer!!!

AAPO159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AAPO - Asset Accounting - Posting

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Caution: This is a partial reversal of an asset transfer!!!

What causes this issue?

You just reversed either the acquisition only or the retirement only
belonging to an intercompany asset transfer. In order to avoid
inconsistency, you have to reverse the other part of the transfer in
the system in which it was posted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Using transaction SALE, determine the logical partner system for the
filter objects: company code &V1& and business area &V2&.
Using the FI document display transaction, choose the option 'List' for
reference transaction &V3& and reference key &V4& in order to determine
the transaction that has to be reversed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AAPO159 - Caution: This is a partial reversal of an asset transfer!!! ?

  The SAP error message AAPO159, which states "Caution: This is a partial reversal of an asset transfer!!!", typically occurs during the asset accounting process when there is an attempt to reverse a transfer of an asset that was only partially completed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when an asset transfer is executed in multiple steps or when there are discrepancies in the asset values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Partial Transfer: The error indicates that the asset transfer was not fully completed, and the system is trying to reverse only a part of it.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the asset master data or the transfer documents.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type used for the reversal may not be appropriate for the type of transfer that was originally executed.
  Open Transactions: There may be open transactions related to the asset that prevent a complete reversal.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transfer Status: Review the status of the asset