How To Fix AC010 - Specify a base depreciation area

AC010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Specify a base depreciation area

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a base depreciation area. The values of the base
depreciation area are the basis for determining the maximum amount
limit for investment support. You are required to enter a base
depreciation area (e.g. book depreciation) in order for the system to
be able to check against this maximum amount limit.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC010 - Specify a base depreciation area ?

  The SAP error message AC010, which states "Specify a base depreciation area," typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you are trying to perform an action related to asset management, such as creating or changing an asset, and the system requires a base depreciation area to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Base Depreciation Area: The asset master record does not have a base depreciation area defined. The base depreciation area is essential for determining how the asset will be depreciated in the financial statements.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing a base depreciation area.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may require a specific base depreciation area that has not been defined in the asset master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC010 error, you can take