How To Fix ACRSL046 - Source and target chart of depreciation have to be different

ACRSL046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACRSL - Messages for Depreciation Keys and Calculation Methods

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Source and target chart of depreciation have to be different

What causes this issue?

You chose the same chart of depreciation as both the source and the
target chart of depreciation.

System Response

Action is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different chart of depreciation as target for copying. Or
choose the 'copy' function of view cluster maintenance, if you want to
copy within a chart of depreciation.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACRSL046 - Source and target chart of depreciation have to be different ?

  The SAP error message ACRSL046 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the chart of depreciation in the context of asset accounting. Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to perform an operation (such as transferring assets) where the source and target charts of depreciation are the same, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to transfer an asset from one company code to another, but both company codes are using the same chart of depreciation.
  The system requires that the source and target charts of depreciation must be different to ensure that the asset's accounting treatment is appropriate for the different company codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Charts of Depreciation:
  
  Verify the charts of depreciation assigned to both the source and target company codes. You can do this by navigating to the configuration settings in SAP:
  Transaction Code: OAVC