How To Fix AB045 - Original line items can only be determined for area 01

AB045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AB -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Original line items can only be determined for area 01

What causes this issue?

The orginal line items of the asset under construction/investment
measure can only be determined for depreciation area 01. However, you
wanted to create a list with original line items of the AuC/investment
measure for depreciation area &V1&.

System Response

The function cannot be carried out.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AB045 - Original line items can only be determined for area 01 ?

  The SAP error message AB045 ("Original line items can only be determined for area 01") typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to display or process asset transactions that are not applicable to the specified area. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the original line items for the asset in the specified area because the area is not set up to track original line items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Area Configuration: The asset area you are trying to access (other than area 01) may not be configured to track original line items. In SAP, area 01 is usually the main area for financial accounting, while other areas may be used for different purposes (e.g., tax, reporting).
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to perform may not be valid for the asset area you are working with.
  Missing Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in