How To Fix AC690 - Special retirement treatment is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 690

• Message text: Special retirement treatment is not defined

What causes this issue?

There is no special treatment of retirement defined for transaction
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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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC690 - Special retirement treatment is not defined ?

  The SAP error message AC690, which states "Special retirement treatment is not defined," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to retire an asset that has specific retirement treatment requirements that have not been configured in the system.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The special retirement treatment for the asset class or the specific asset has not been defined in the system.
  Asset Class Settings: The asset class may not have the necessary settings for special retirement treatment.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type used for the retirement may not be configured to handle special retirement treatments.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC690 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Class Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the asset class in transaction code OAOA (Define Asset Classes).
  Ensure that the special retirement treatment is defined for the asset class you are working with.
  
  
  
  Define Special Retirement Treatment:
  
  Use transaction code OAYZ (Define Special Retirement Treatment) to define the necessary retirement treatments.
  Make sure that the special retirement treatment you want to use is properly configured and linked to the relevant asset class.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Type:
  
  Check the transaction type used for the retirement in transaction code OABT (Define Transaction Types).
  Ensure that the transaction type is set up to allow for special retirement treatments.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to asset accounting and retirement treatments for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the retirement process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuring retirement treatments.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to asset accounting configurations.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AC690 error and successfully process the asset retirement.