How To Fix AIST001 - According to screen layout &4, field &1 of asset &2 &3 cannot be changed

AIST001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIST - Messages for Asset Master Record

• Message number: 001

• Message text: According to screen layout &4, field &1 of asset &2 &3 cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The current transaction or current program is trying to change or fill
the "&v1&" field of asset &v2& &v3&. However, this field is not
modifiable according to screen layout rule &v4&.

System Response

The changes for this field are not adopted, and/or the field remains
empty.

How to fix this error?

Check screen layout rule &v4& in Customizing for Asset Accounting. If
you are performing an intercompany or intracompany transfer, check the
definition of the field transfer in the transfer variant.
If the field should be ready for input according to the screen layout
rule, you can look in transaction AS02 or AS01 to see why it is not
modifiable. To do so, position the cursor in the group box that
normally contains the "&v1&" field. In the menu, choose <ZK>Extras ->
Group box info</>.
This procedure does not work on the "Deprec. areas" tab page.
If you do not want to see this message in the future, you can suppress
it in Customizing for Asset Accounting. Choose <ZK>Transactions ->
Maintain Message Types."

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 AIST001 - According to screen layout &4, field &1 of asset &2 &3 cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message AIST001 indicates that a specific field of an asset cannot be changed due to the screen layout configuration. This error typically arises when trying to modify an asset master record in a way that is not permitted by the current screen layout settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Screen Layout Configuration: The error is primarily caused by the screen layout settings defined in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. These settings determine which fields are editable or non-editable based on the asset class, transaction type, and other criteria.
  Field Status Group: The field in question may be part of a field status group that is set to "Display" or "Hide" for the current transaction or asset class.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on what can be changed in the asset master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Screen Layout: Review the screen layout settings for the asset class in question. You can do this by navigating