How To Fix AC343 - Changing the use of half periods has consequences

AC343 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 343

• Message text: Changing the use of half periods has consequences

What causes this issue?

You want to change the use of half periods in the company code. This is
not prohibited as long as the company code is in test operation. In the
existing assets, however, the expired useful life is no longer correct.

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 AC343 - Changing the use of half periods has consequences ?

  The SAP error message AC343, which states "Changing the use of half periods has consequences," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there are changes made to the configuration of half periods in asset management. This error is a warning that indicates that changing the use of half periods can have significant implications for the asset accounting processes, particularly in how depreciation is calculated and reported.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  Configuration Changes: You attempt to change the settings related to half-periods in the asset accounting configuration. This could involve switching from using half periods to full periods or vice versa.
  Existing Transactions: There are existing transactions or postings that have already been processed using the previous configuration. Changing the configuration can lead to inconsistencies in how these transactions are handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Configuration: Before making any changes to the half-period settings, review the current