How To Fix AC166 - Area & is not a real area in chart of depreciation &

AC166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Area & is not a real area in chart of depreciation &

What causes this issue?

You are defining the formula for calculating a derived depreciation
area. You can only use real depreciation areas, <ZH>not</> derived
depreciation areas, in this formula.
Depreciation area &V1& in chart of depreciation &V2& is <ZH>not</>
defined as a real depreciation area.

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?

Correct your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC166 - Area & is not a real area in chart of depreciation & ?

  The SAP error message AC166 indicates that the specified area in the chart of depreciation is not recognized as a valid area. This error typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when trying to perform operations related to asset areas that are not properly defined or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Area: The area specified in the transaction does not exist in the chart of depreciation.
  
  Configuration Issues: The chart of depreciation may not be properly configured, or the area may not be assigned to the relevant company code.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the area code entered in the transaction.
  Missing Customization: The area may not have been set up in the asset accounting configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the chart of depreciation in SAP.
  Navigate to SPRO > Financial Accounting > Asset Accounting > Implementation Guide > Define Depreciation Areas.
  Verify that the area you