How To Fix AC713 - Enter business area - business area balance sheet is active

AC713 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Enter business area - business area balance sheet is active

What causes this issue?

It has been specified for company code &V1& that a balance sheet
should be created at the level of the business area. However, you
did not enter a businesss 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?

Enter the appropriate business area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC713 - Enter business area - business area balance sheet is active ?

  The SAP error message AC713, which states "Enter business area - business area balance sheet is active," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module without specifying a business area, while the system is configured to require a business area for balance sheet accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Business Area Configuration: The system is set up to require business area information for balance sheet accounts. This is often configured in the Financial Accounting settings.
  Missing Business Area: The transaction you are trying to post does not include a business area, which is mandatory in this case.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC713 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Business Area: When posting the transaction, ensure that you enter a valid business area in the relevant field. This is typically done in the asset master record or during the posting process.
  
  
  Check Asset Master Record: 
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction