How To Fix AM163 - The same address was chosen; no change to assignment

AM163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 163

• Message text: The same address was chosen; no change to assignment

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AM163 - Details

• The SAP error message AM163 ("The same address was chosen; no change to assignment") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to assign an address to an asset, but the address you are trying to assign is already associated with that asset. This can happen during asset master data maintenance or when trying to change the address of an asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Address Assignment: The address you are trying to assign to the asset is already assigned to it, leading to no change being made.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a misunderstanding or error in the data entry process, where the user believes they are changing the address when they are not.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may not allow for certain changes if the address is already linked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Current Address: Check the current address assigned to the asset. You can do this by viewing the