How To Fix AO162 - Approval year &2 is missing in version &1 of program type &3 - check

AO162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Approval year &2 is missing in version &1 of program type &3 - check

What causes this issue?

You want to enter version &V1& (approval year &V2& of program type
&V3&) as target version. However, the target version is not defined.

System Response

Copying is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid version/approval year as target version. Use input help
to assist you.
Check the Customizing definition of the version.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO162 - Approval year &2 is missing in version &1 of program type &3 - check ?

  The SAP error message AO162 indicates that there is a missing approval year in a specific version of a program type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, particularly when dealing with asset management and planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AO162 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The approval year for the specified version and program type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Version: The version specified in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the expected configuration.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to asset management, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO162 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the