How To Fix AM124 - The name prefix key & is not defined

AM124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 124

• Message text: The name prefix key & is not defined

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AM124 - Details

• The SAP error message AM124, which states "The name prefix key & is not defined," typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an issue with the configuration of asset classes or the naming conventions used for asset prefixes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error usually indicates that the name prefix key specified in the transaction or configuration is not defined in the system. This could happen if the prefix key was deleted or never created.
  Incorrect Input: The prefix key might have been incorrectly entered in the transaction or configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the prefix key may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Define Name Prefixes.
  Verify if the prefix key in question is defined. If it is missing, you