How To Fix AAPO218 - Area &1 not allowed for revenue determination (different currency)

AAPO218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AAPO - Asset Accounting - Posting

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Area &1 not allowed for revenue determination (different currency)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AAPO218 - Area &1 not allowed for revenue determination (different currency) ?

  The SAP error message AAPO218 indicates that there is an issue with revenue determination due to a mismatch in currency settings for a specific area in the Asset Accounting module. This error typically arises when the currency of the area in question does not match the currency settings required for revenue determination.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The area specified in the error message is configured to use a different currency than what is expected for revenue determination. This can happen if the asset is set up in a currency that is not compatible with the revenue determination process.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the asset area may not be aligned with the company code or the currency settings in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The asset master data may have been incorrectly set up, leading to inconsistencies in currency settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the asset area in question (Transaction