How To Fix AC257 - Choose 'Acquisition only allowed in capitalization year'

AC257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Choose 'Acquisition only allowed in capitalization year'

What causes this issue?

The ordinary depreciation key represents either the unit-of-production
method of depreciation or the sum-of-the-years digit method of
depreciation.
When either of these is the case, you are required to choose
'Acquisition only allowed in capitalization year'.

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 specifications.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC257 - Choose 'Acquisition only allowed in capitalization year' ?

  The SAP error message AC257, which states "Choose 'Acquisition only allowed in capitalization year'," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to post an acquisition for an asset that is not in the capitalization year. This error is related to the rules governing asset acquisitions and their capitalization in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Capitalization Year: The error indicates that the asset you are trying to acquire is not in the capitalization year. In SAP, assets can only be capitalized in the year they are acquired. If you attempt to post an acquisition in a year other than the capitalization year, this error will be triggered.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The posting date you are using may fall outside the allowed range for capitalizing the asset.
  Asset Master Data: The asset master data may not be set up correctly, or the capitalization year may not be defined properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Posting Date: Ensure that