How To Fix AC206 - You cannot make changes (Key & deleted)

AC206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 206

• Message text: You cannot make changes (Key & deleted)

What causes this issue?

You want to change the text for a depreciation key.
However, you just deleted this key.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC206 - You cannot make changes (Key & deleted) ?

  The SAP error message AC206, which states "You cannot make changes (Key & deleted)," typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to modify an asset that has been marked for deletion or has already been deleted. This error is a safeguard to prevent changes to assets that are no longer active in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Asset Marked for Deletion: The asset you are trying to modify has been flagged as "deleted" in the system. This means that it is no longer considered active and cannot be changed.
  Key Deletion: The key of the asset (the unique identifier) has been deleted, which means the system recognizes it as no longer valid for any modifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Asset Status: Verify the status of the asset in question. You can do this by navigating to the Asset Master Record (transaction code AS03) and checking if the asset is marked for deletion.
  Unmark Deletion: If the