How To Fix AC677 - Company code &1 cannot be processed (investment projects!)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 677

• Message text: Company code &1 cannot be processed (investment projects!)

What causes this issue?

Depreciation simulation data still exists for projects or orders in
company code &v1&.

System Response

It is not possible to remove the assignment of the company code to the
chart of depreciation.

How to fix this error?

If you want to remove the assignment of the company code to the chart
of depreciation, you have to delete the depreciation simulation data in
the projects or orders first.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC677 - Company code &1 cannot be processed (investment projects!) ?

  The SAP error message AC677 indicates that a specific company code cannot be processed due to issues related to investment projects. This error typically arises in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there are inconsistencies or missing configurations related to investment projects in the specified company code.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The company code may not be properly configured to handle investment projects. This could include missing settings in the Asset Accounting configuration.
  Investment Project Not Defined: The investment project that you are trying to process may not be defined or may not be active in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process investment projects for the specified company code.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data related to the investment project.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the company code is properly set up to handle investment projects. This includes checking the settings for asset classes and investment project types.
  
  
  
  Verify Investment Project:
  
  Check if the investment project exists and is active. You can do this by navigating to the investment project management area in SAP (Transaction code: CJ20N or CJ03).
  Ensure that the project is correctly assigned to the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to process investment projects. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the asset master data and investment project data to identify any discrepancies. You can use transaction codes like AS02 (Change Asset) or AS03 (Display Asset) to review asset details.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the error message AC677 for any specific recommendations or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with the details of the error and the steps you have already taken.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  CJ20N: Project Builder
  CJ03: Display Project
  AS02/AS03: Change/Display Asset
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error AC677 in the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or fixes.
  User Manuals: Refer to user manuals or training materials for Asset Accounting and Project System modules for additional context and guidance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the AC677 error message in SAP.