How To Fix AB552 - The last day in fiscal year & could not be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AB -

• Message number: 552

• Message text: The last day in fiscal year & could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AB552 - The last day in fiscal year & could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message AB552 indicates that the system is unable to determine the last day of the fiscal year for a specific asset. This can occur for various reasons, typically related to configuration issues in the asset accounting module or the fiscal year settings.
  Causes of Error AB552
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured in the system. If the fiscal year variant is not assigned to the company code or if there are inconsistencies in the fiscal year settings, the system may not be able to determine the last day of the fiscal year.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained. This includes missing information about the asset's fiscal year or the company code.
  
  
  Period Locking: If the periods are locked in the controlling or financial accounting modules, it may prevent the system from determining the last day of the fiscal year.
  
  
  Customizing Issues: There may be issues in the customizing settings related to asset accounting, such as incorrect settings in the asset classes or depreciation areas.
  
  
  Solutions to Error AB552
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variant settings.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the company code and that the last day of the fiscal year is defined.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code AS03 to display the asset master data.
  Verify that all required fields are filled in correctly, especially those related to the fiscal year and company code.
  
  
  
  Check Period Locking:
  
  Go to transaction code OB52 to check if the periods are locked for the relevant fiscal year.
  If necessary, unlock the periods or adjust the period settings.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Check the customizing settings for asset accounting using transaction code SPRO.
  Ensure that the asset classes and depreciation areas are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to error AB552 for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS03: Display Asset Master Record
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  OB52: Change View "Posting Periods": Overview
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG (Implementation Guide)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the AB552 error in SAP.