How To Fix ACC_AA134 - No posting depreciation area selected; select a posting deprec. area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACC_AA - Message Class for Function Group ACC_AA

• Message number: 134

• Message text: No posting depreciation area selected; select a posting deprec. area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_AA134 - No posting depreciation area selected; select a posting deprec. area ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA134 indicates that there is no posting depreciation area selected for the asset when trying to post depreciation. This typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when the system cannot determine which depreciation area should be used for posting.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The asset may not have a valid posting depreciation area assigned in its master data.
  Incorrect Asset Class: The asset class may not be configured properly to allow for depreciation postings.
  Depreciation Area Settings: The settings for the depreciation areas in the configuration may not be set up correctly.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be linked to a valid posting depreciation area.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data (Transaction Code: AS03) and check the asset in question.
  Ensure that a valid posting depreciation area is assigned. This is usually found in the "Depreciation Areas" tab.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Class Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the asset class (Transaction Code: OAOA).
  Ensure that the asset class has the correct settings for depreciation areas, including the posting depreciation area.
  
  
  
  Verify Depreciation Area Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration for depreciation areas (Transaction Code: OADB).
  Ensure that the posting depreciation area is correctly defined and linked to the relevant asset class.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type being used for posting depreciation is correctly configured to allow postings to the selected depreciation area.
  
  
  
  Run Depreciation Posting:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try running the depreciation posting again (Transaction Code: AFAB).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS03: Display Asset Master Data
  OAOA: Define Asset Classes
  OADB: Define Depreciation Areas
  AFAB: Run Depreciation Posting
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed information on configuring asset classes and depreciation areas.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message ACC_AA134 and successfully post depreciation for the asset in question.