How To Fix AC184 - Investment support area: Maintain via 'Investment support'

AC184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Investment support area: Maintain via 'Investment support'

What causes this issue?

You are processing specifications for an investment support area. There
is a special Customizing function for this purpose.
You find it under the 'Investment support'.

System Response

You cannot make entries in the fields in this screen.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC184 - Investment support area: Maintain via 'Investment support' ?

  The SAP error message AC184, which states "Investment support area: Maintain via 'Investment support'," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an issue with the configuration of investment support areas for assets. This error indicates that the investment support area for the asset has not been properly maintained or configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The investment support area for the asset has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master record may not have the necessary investment support area assigned.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to maintain investment support areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Investment Support Area:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code OAOA (or use the menu path: Accounting > Financial Accounting > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Asset > Investment Support).
  Here, you can maintain the investment support area for the relevant asset.
  Ensure that the investment support area is correctly configured according to your