How To Fix AC469 - Co.code &1, area &2: Half periods only allowed with variant w/ 12 periods

AC469 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 469

• Message text: Co.code &1, area &2: Half periods only allowed with variant w/ 12 periods

What causes this issue?

You want to work with half-periods in Asset Accounting. However, this
is only possible for fiscal year variants that have exactly 12 periods.

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 want to use half-periods, change the fiscal year variant for the
company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC469 - Co.code &1, area &2: Half periods only allowed with variant w/ 12 periods ?

  The SAP error message AC469 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the depreciation areas in the Asset Accounting module. Specifically, it suggests that half-year periods are only allowed when using a variant that is configured for 12 periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to post an asset transaction that involves half-year depreciation, but the configuration of the depreciation area does not support it. This typically happens when:
  
  The depreciation area is set up with a variant that does not allow for half-year periods.
  The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or the asset is not configured to handle half-year postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the fiscal year variant in SAP.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code allows for half-year periods. This is usually done by checking the settings