How To Fix AC716 - Inv. support &1: Dependent area &2 for area &3 is missing

AC716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Inv. support &1: Dependent area &2 for area &3 is missing

What causes this issue?

You entered depreciation area &V3& for investment support measure &V1&.
Depreciation area &V3& adopts identical values from depreciation area
&V2&.
In order to guarantee the adoption of identical values for investment
support measure &V1&, depreciation area &V2& also has to be included
for this investment support measure.

System Response

The data is not saved on the database.

How to fix this error?

Include depreciation area &V2& in investment support measure &V1&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC716 - Inv. support &1: Dependent area &2 for area &3 is missing ?

  The SAP error message AC716 typically relates to asset accounting and indicates that there is a missing dependent area for a specified area in the asset master data. This error can occur when you are trying to perform an operation on an asset, such as posting a transaction, and the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified areas.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "AC716 Inv. support &1: Dependent area &2 for area &3 is missing" generally arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The dependent area (e.g., a specific depreciation area) is not configured in the asset master record.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the asset master data, where the dependent area is expected but not defined.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings in the asset accounting configuration may not align with the requirements for the asset being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC716 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
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