How To Fix AAPO213 - Depreciation area not allowed

AAPO213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AAPO - Asset Accounting - Posting

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Depreciation area not allowed

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AAPO213 - Details

• The SAP error message AAPO213 ("Depreciation area not allowed") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an attempt to post or process an asset transaction that involves a depreciation area that is not configured or allowed for the specific asset or transaction type.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The depreciation area may not be properly configured in the asset master record or in the relevant settings for the company code.
  Asset Master Record: The asset master record may not have the required depreciation area set up.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: The transaction type being used may not be allowed for the specified depreciation area.
  Company Code Settings: The company code settings may restrict the use of certain depreciation areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Record:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS03) and verify the depreciation areas assigned to the asset. Ensure that the required depreciation area is included.
  
  
  
  Review Depreciation Area Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code OAYZ to