How To Fix ACC_AA164 - &1: Ledger group &2 is assigned to multiple accounting principles: &3, &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 164

• Message text: &1: Ledger group &2 is assigned to multiple accounting principles: &3, &4

What causes this issue?

You have assigned different accounting principles in chart of
depreciation &V1&.
The accounting principles &V3& and &V4& refer to the same ledger group,
&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?

Only assign accounting principles in the chart of depreciation that
contain different ledger groups.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_AA164 - &1: Ledger group &2 is assigned to multiple accounting principles: &3, &4 ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA164 indicates that a specific ledger group is assigned to multiple accounting principles, which is not allowed in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is a configuration issue related to the assignment of ledger groups to accounting principles.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A ledger group is assigned to more than one accounting principle in the system.
  The configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module are not aligned correctly, leading to conflicts in the assignment of ledger groups.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Ledger Group Assignments:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP for Asset Accounting.
  Navigate to the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Asset Accounting > Integration with General Ledger > Assign Ledger Groups to Accounting Principles.
  Review the assignments of ledger groups to accounting principles and ensure that each ledger group is assigned to only one accounting principle.
  
  
  
  Modify Assignments:
  
  If you find that a ledger group is incorrectly assigned to multiple accounting principles, you will need to modify the assignments.
  Remove the incorrect assignments and ensure that each ledger group is uniquely assigned to a single accounting principle.
  
  
  
  Check for Customizations:
  
  If there are custom developments or enhancements in your SAP system, ensure that they are not causing conflicts in the assignment of ledger groups.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform testing to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to Asset Accounting and ledger group assignments for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OAOA (for ledger group assignment) to access the relevant configuration settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional insights.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By ensuring that each ledger group is assigned to only one accounting principle, you should be able to resolve the ACC_AA164 error and continue with your asset accounting processes without issues.