How To Fix ACC_AA166 - New Asset Accounting is active; check no longer needs to be performed

ACC_AA166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 166

• Message text: New Asset Accounting is active; check no longer needs to be performed

What causes this issue?

New Asset Accounting has already been activated in this client.
Consequently, you can make postings in new Asset Accounting.
For this reason, you no longer have to check the prerequisites for
activating new Asset Accounting.

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?

If you want to check whether a chart of depreciation has been defined
correctly in terms of the requirements for new Asset Accounting, go to
Customizing for <LS>Asset Accounting</> and perform the activity
<DS:SIMG.CHEK_AREA_FOR_PARVAL_DC>Check Active Depreciation Areas for
Asset Accounting (New)</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_AA166 - New Asset Accounting is active; check no longer needs to be performed ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA166 indicates that the New Asset Accounting (FI-AA) is active in your SAP system, and as a result, a certain check or process that was previously required in the classic Asset Accounting is no longer necessary. This message typically arises when there is an attempt to perform an operation that is not applicable under the New Asset Accounting framework.
  
  Cause:
  
  New Asset Accounting Activation: The primary cause of this error is that the New Asset Accounting has been activated in your SAP system. This means that the system is now using the new functionalities and structures for asset management, which differ from the classic approach.
  Legacy Processes: The operation you are trying to perform may be based on legacy processes that are not compatible with the New Asset Accounting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for New Asset Accounting in your system. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured