How To Fix AK001 - Transaction type &1 defined for activity &2 is in the wrong category

AK001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AK - Group asset posting messages (SAPLAMUS)

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Transaction type &1 defined for activity &2 is in the wrong category

What causes this issue?

Transaction type &V2& that is defined for &V1& is not in the
transaction type category for write-up.

How to fix this error?

Define a transaction type for the activity that is in the write-up
category, and which posts only one of the four possible depreciation
types.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AK001 - Transaction type &1 defined for activity &2 is in the wrong category ?

  The SAP error message AK001 indicates that there is a mismatch in the configuration of the transaction type for a specific activity. This error typically arises in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when the transaction type assigned to an activity is not compatible with the category of that activity.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The transaction type defined for the activity is not set up correctly in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The transaction type being assigned to the wrong category (e.g., acquisition, retirement, transfer).
  The transaction type not being defined for the specific activity in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Customization: The customization settings in the Asset Accounting module may not align with the business processes or requirements.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry when trying to execute a transaction related to the asset.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting