How To Fix AC536 - Depreciation area &1 in ch. of dep. &3 is not defined

AC536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Depreciation area &1 in ch. of dep. &3 is not defined

What causes this issue?

No definition exists for depreciation area &V1&, that was specified in
the formula for derived depreciation area &V2&.

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 AC536 - Depreciation area &1 in ch. of dep. &3 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message AC536 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the depreciation area in the asset accounting module. Specifically, it means that the depreciation area specified in the message is not defined for the chart of depreciation being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The depreciation area specified in the error message is not configured in the chart of depreciation (CoD) that is being used for the asset.
  Incorrect Assignment: The asset may be assigned to a chart of depreciation that does not have the specified depreciation area defined.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the asset master data or during the transaction that triggered the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OAYZ (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Asset Accounting > Integration > Define Depreciation Areas).
  Verify that the depreciation area mentioned in the error message is defined for the relevant