How To Fix AC070 - Target and source calculation keys are identical

AC070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Target and source calculation keys are identical

What causes this issue?

You specified the same key as both target and source key when copying
the calculation key. It is not possible to copy a calculation key to
itself.

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?

Specify a key that does not already exist as target calculation key.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC070 - Target and source calculation keys are identical ?

  The SAP error message AC070, which states "Target and source calculation keys are identical," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves the transfer or calculation of asset values. This error indicates that the system has detected that the target and source calculation keys are the same, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Calculation Keys: The most common cause of this error is that the source and target calculation keys used in the transaction are the same. This can happen if you are trying to transfer values or perform calculations that require different keys for source and target.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the asset accounting settings where the calculation keys are not set up correctly.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected the same calculation key