How To Fix AM139 - No valid name suffixes maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 139

• Message text: No valid name suffixes maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM139 - No valid name suffixes maintained ?

  The SAP error message AM139 "No valid name suffixes maintained" typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you are trying to create or modify an asset master record, and the system cannot find valid name suffixes for the asset.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system does not have any valid name suffixes configured in the asset master data settings.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for name suffixes may not be properly maintained in the relevant configuration tables.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the name suffix settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AM139 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Define Name Suffixes.
  Ensure that valid name suffixes are defined for the asset classes you are working with.
  
  
  
  Maintain Name Suffixes:
  
  If no name suffixes are maintained, you can create new entries by clicking on "New Entries" and filling in the required fields.
  Make sure to save your changes after adding the necessary suffixes.
  
  
  
  Check Asset Class Settings:
  
  Ensure that the asset class you are using is correctly configured to allow for name suffixes.
  You can check this in the asset class configuration settings.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify asset master records and access the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to create or modify the asset master record again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OAOA (for asset class settings) and OAYD (for name suffixes) to access the relevant configuration screens directly.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for more detailed information on asset master data configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AM139 error and successfully manage your asset master data.