How To Fix AM351 - One object type must be flagged as leading (field &)

AM351 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 351

• Message text: One object type must be flagged as leading (field &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM351 - One object type must be flagged as leading (field &) ?

  The SAP error message AM351 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of object types in Asset Accounting (FI-AA). Specifically, it means that in a particular configuration, one object type must be flagged as the leading object type, but this requirement has not been met.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you have multiple object types defined in your Asset Accounting configuration, but none of them are marked as the leading object type. The leading object type is essential for determining how transactions are processed and how data is aggregated in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AM351 error, you need to ensure that one of the object types is designated as the leading object type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration for Asset Accounting. This is typically found under:SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Asset Accounting