How To Fix ACC_AA314 - Project &1, Chart of depr. &2: source area &3 has no target area

ACC_AA314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Project &1, Chart of depr. &2: source area &3 has no target area

What causes this issue?

You would like to implement a new accounting principle.
However, there is <ZH>no</> target depreciation area representing the
source accounting principle assigned to the source depreciation areas
that represents the new target accounting principle.

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 have <ZH>not</> yet created the corresponding target depreciation
areas, create them.
Make all the necessary settings in Customizing for <LS>Financial
Accounting</> under <LS>Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Tools ->
Subsequent Implementation of Other Accounting Principles -> Preparatory
Phase -></> <DS:SIMG.SIL_AA_CUST_SETTINGS_DC>Define Settings for New
Accounting Principle in FI-AA</>.
Assign the corresponding target depreciation areas to the source
depreciation areas.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_AA314 - Project &1, Chart of depr. &2: source area &3 has no target area ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA314 indicates that there is an issue with the asset accounting configuration related to a project. Specifically, it suggests that the source area for the asset is not mapped to a target area in the specified chart of depreciation. This can occur during asset transactions, such as transfers or retirements, where the system expects a mapping between source and target areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the source area (where the asset is currently assigned) does not have a corresponding target area (where the asset should be moved or transferred) defined in the configuration for the specified chart of depreciation.
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or incomplete settings in the asset accounting configuration, particularly in the area of asset area mapping.
  Project-Specific Issues: If the asset is linked to a project, there may be specific project settings that are not aligned with the