How To Fix AC098 - Enter a changeover method.

AC098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Enter a changeover method.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC098 - Enter a changeover method. ?

  The SAP error message AC098, which states "Enter a changeover method," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to perform a transaction related to asset management, such as a transfer or change in asset status, and the system requires a changeover method to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to execute a transaction that requires a changeover method, but none has been specified.
  The asset master data does not have a changeover method defined, which is necessary for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  The configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly to handle the changeover method for the asset.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC098 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS03) and check if the changeover method is defined. If it is missing, you will need to update the