How To Fix AC552 - Ch.of dep. &2: Depreciation area &1 has incorrect posting control

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 552

• Message text: Ch.of dep. &2: Depreciation area &1 has incorrect posting control

What causes this issue?

Depreciation area &V1& is specified in the system as the master area.
As such, it represents the values for the balance sheet in Financial
Accounting.
Therefore, the posting control in this area always has to be '1', that
is, acquisition and production costs are posted in realtime.

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?

Correct your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC552 - Ch.of dep. &2: Depreciation area &1 has incorrect posting control ?

  The SAP error message AC552 indicates that there is an issue with the posting control for a specific depreciation area in Asset Accounting (FI-AA). This error typically arises when the configuration for the depreciation area does not align with the expected posting rules or settings.
  Cause:
  The error message AC552 can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The posting control settings for the depreciation area are not set up correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the configuration tables.
  
  
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies between the asset master data and the configuration settings for the depreciation area.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the depreciation area in question.
  
  
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post to the specified depreciation area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC552 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Configuration > Depreciation Areas.
  Verify the posting control settings for the depreciation area in question. Ensure that the settings are correct and align with your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Master Data:
  
  Check the asset master data for the asset that is causing the error. Ensure that the depreciation area is correctly assigned and that all necessary fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Check Posting Period:
  
  Ensure that the posting period for the depreciation area is open. You can check this in the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods).
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to post to the specified depreciation area. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the error message AC552 for any specific guidance or updates.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test posting to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods)
  AS01 (Create Asset)
  AS02 (Change Asset)
  AS03 (Display Asset)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the AC552 error in SAP.