How To Fix ACC_AA163 - Area &1: accounting principle is not assigned

ACC_AA163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Area &1: accounting principle is not assigned

What causes this issue?

The accounting principle is <ZH>not</> completely assigned for
depreciation area &V1& of chart of depreciation &V2&.

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?

Assign an accounting principle to each depreciation area.
The assigned accounting principle must contain the ledger group in which
you record this type of valuation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_AA163 - Area &1: accounting principle is not assigned ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA163, which states "Area &1: accounting principle is not assigned," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an issue with the configuration of accounting principles for a specific area. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The error usually indicates that the accounting principle has not been assigned to the specified area (Area &1). This can happen if the configuration for asset accounting is incomplete or if the accounting principles have not been properly set up in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: It may also arise from changes in configuration that have not been properly updated or if the asset area is not correctly defined in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing assignments in the asset accounting configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting