How To Fix ACC_AA179 - Assignment to ledger group &1 cannot be changed

ACC_AA179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Assignment to ledger group &1 cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

You have changed the assignment to ledger group &V1& and accounting
principle &V2& through the IMG -> Financial Accounting -> Financial
Accounting Global Settings -> Ledgers -> Parallel Accounting -> Assign
Accounting Principle to Ledger Groups. If you change the definition of
the depreciation areas, then the assigned ledger group also changes.
However in company code &V4&, there is already transaction data assigned
to chart of depreciation &V3& that was posted to Financial Accounting.
In this case, a change of assignment to the ledger group is <ZH>not</>
allowed.

System Response

The change <ZH>cannot</> be saved.

How to fix this error?

Undo the change of the assignment to the ledger group and accounting
principle.

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 ACC_AA179 - Assignment to ledger group &1 cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA179, which states "Assignment to ledger group &1 cannot be changed," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an attempt to change the assignment of an asset to a ledger group that is not allowed. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration settings or the status of the asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Restrictions: The asset may be configured in such a way that its assignment to a ledger group is fixed and cannot be changed. This is often the case for assets that have already been posted to the general ledger.
  Posting Status: If the asset has already been posted in the financial statements, changing its ledger group assignment may not be permitted.
  Asset Type: Certain asset types may have restrictions on changing ledger group assignments based on the company’s accounting policies or regulatory requirements.
  Customizing Settings: The system may have been customized to restrict changes