How To Fix ACC_AA196 - Chart of depreciation &1: Base deprec. area of derived area &2 not unique

ACC_AA196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Chart of depreciation &1: Base deprec. area of derived area &2 not unique

What causes this issue?

Identical base depreciation areas are being used in chart of
depreciation &V1& when defining the derived depreciation area &V2&.
This is <ZH>not</> permitted.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

When defining the derived area, use clearly distinguishable real areas
as base depreciation areas.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ACC_AA196 - Details

• The SAP error message ACC_AA196 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of the chart of depreciation in the Asset Accounting module. Specifically, it points out that the base depreciation area for a derived area is not unique, which means that there are multiple base areas defined for the same derived area, leading to ambiguity in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple entries in the configuration for the same derived area that point to different base areas.
  Incorrect Customization: If the chart of depreciation has been customized incorrectly, it can lead to this error. This might happen during system upgrades or changes in configuration settings.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may not have been mapped correctly, leading to inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the chart of depreciation in the