How To Fix AC185 - When you save, account determination & will be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 185

• Message text: When you save, account determination & will be deleted

What causes this issue?

You deleted account determination key &V1&. The program will also
delete all the account assignment specifications for the chart of
accounts and for account determination &V1&.
Deletion will only take place, however, when you save.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC185 - When you save, account determination & will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message AC185 typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an issue with account determination during the posting of asset transactions. The message indicates that the system has identified a problem with the account determination settings, which may lead to the deletion of the account determination for the asset transaction you are trying to save.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Determination: The account determination for the asset transaction type may not be properly configured in the system.
  Inconsistent Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings for asset classes, transaction types, or account determination settings.
  Changes in Configuration: Recent changes in the configuration might have led to the removal or alteration of necessary account determination settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the account determination settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or OAOA) to check the account determination settings for Asset Accounting.
  Ensure that the necessary accounts are assigned to the relevant asset classes and transaction types.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Class Settings:
  
  Use transaction code OAOA to review the settings for the asset class in question.
  Ensure that all required accounts (e.g., acquisition, depreciation, etc.) are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration for the specific transaction type you are using (e.g., acquisition, transfer, retirement) to ensure that it is correctly set up.
  Use transaction code OAOA to verify the settings.
  
  
  
  Check for Recent Changes:
  
  If there have been recent changes to the configuration, review those changes to ensure they did not inadvertently affect account determination.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the transaction and access the account determination settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on the error message and related configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try to save the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OAOA (Asset Accounting: Account Determination) and OBY6 (Financial Accounting: Account Determination).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the AC185 error message in SAP.