How To Fix AC265 - Option 'Cumulative dep. calculation' is taken over in other areas

AC265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Option 'Cumulative dep. calculation' is taken over in other areas

What causes this issue?

You chose the option 'cumulative depreciation calculation' in
depreciation area &V1&. If one depreciation area is linked to another
by means of the calculation formula for a derived area, this option
must be active in both areas.

System Response

The program will automatically set this option in the other
depreciation area, if it has identical values and parameters to
depreciation area &V1&.
The following depreciation areas will be modified automatically: &V2&

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.

AC265 - Details

• The SAP error message AC265, which states "Option 'Cumulative dep. calculation' is taken over in other areas," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is a conflict in the settings for cumulative depreciation calculation. This error can arise when you attempt to post a transaction that involves asset depreciation, but the system detects that the cumulative depreciation calculation option is being overridden or is inconsistent across different areas (e.g., company codes, asset classes, or depreciation areas).
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Settings: The error often arises when the settings for cumulative depreciation calculation are not consistent across different depreciation areas or asset classes. For example, if one area is set to calculate cumulative depreciation while another is not, this can lead to conflicts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the asset accounting settings in the SAP system, particularly in the Asset Configuration settings.
  Posting Errors: The error can also