How To Fix AC344 - Changing the use of half periods is no longer possible in co.code &

AC344 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 344

• Message text: Changing the use of half periods is no longer possible in co.code &

What causes this issue?

You want to change the use of half periods in company code &V1&.
Since the company code in question is in production, this is no longer
possible. If such a change were to be made, some values for certain
assets would be inconsistent, especially the expired useful life.

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?

If you still need to carry out the change, contact your SAP consultant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC344 - Changing the use of half periods is no longer possible in co.code & ?

  The SAP error message AC344, which states "Changing the use of half periods is no longer possible in company code &," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an attempt to change the configuration related to half-year periods after certain transactions have already been posted.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because once transactions have been posted in a company code, the system locks the configuration settings related to the use of half periods. This is a safeguard to maintain the integrity of financial data and ensure that changes do not affect already posted transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings: 
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting in the SAP system. You can do this via the following path:
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Asset Accounting ? Integration ? Define Asset Accounting Settings.
  
  
  Verify the settings for half periods and ensure they are correctly