How To Fix AC489 - Values already exist in chart of deprec. &1 in company code &2

AC489 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 489

• Message text: Values already exist in chart of deprec. &1 in company code &2

What causes this issue?

In company code &v2&, chart of depreciation &v1&, you want to delete
the currency types in depreciation area &v3& in order to deactivate the
management of parallel currencies. However, asset values already exist
for an asset in this depreciation area.

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?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AC489 - Details

• The SAP error message AC489 indicates that there are already existing values in the depreciation area specified in the message for the given company code. This typically occurs when you attempt to create or modify a fixed asset or its depreciation settings, but the system finds that the depreciation area already has values recorded.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Depreciation Values: The primary cause of this error is that the depreciation area you are trying to modify or create already has depreciation values recorded for assets in the specified company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an attempt to change the configuration of a depreciation area that is already in use, which is not allowed if there are existing values.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system or performing a mass upload, this error can occur if the data being uploaded conflicts with existing records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Values: Review the depreciation area in question