How To Fix AC152 - Base area activated at the same time

AC152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Base area activated at the same time

What causes this issue?

You have deselected an area in the chart of depreciation which, however,
serves as a base area for a derived area.
Since this area is needed, the program has reactivated it.

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?

If this area is not supposed to be active, you must also
deactivate all the derived areas which are based on it.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC152 - Base area activated at the same time ?

  The SAP error message AC152, which states "Base area activated at the same time," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there are issues related to the activation of asset areas. This error indicates that there is an attempt to activate multiple base areas for the same asset simultaneously, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simultaneous Activation: The error usually arises when there are multiple transactions or processes trying to activate the same asset area at the same time.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that allow for conflicting activations.
  Data Consistency: There might be inconsistencies in the asset master data or in the configuration of the asset areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Concurrent Processes: Ensure that no other transactions are trying to activate the same asset area at the same time. This can be done by checking transaction logs or monitoring active sessions.
  Review Asset Master Data: Verify the