How To Fix AO334 - Activity '&2' cannot be carried out because of alternate request

AO334 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 334

• Message text: Activity '&2' cannot be carried out because of alternate request

What causes this issue?

Appropriation request &V1& is being submitted for approval.
One of the alternate requests for this appropriation request has one of
the following statuses: 'For approval,' 'Approved,' 'Released,'
'Completed' or 'Technically completed.'

System Response

Therefore, activity &V2& cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Check your appropriation request &V1& and the alternate requests that
belong to it.
Note:
It is only possible to implement ONE of a set of alternate requests.
This means that activity &V2& can be carried out for only one of the
alternates. For more information see the SAP library for IM.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO334 - Activity '&2' cannot be carried out because of alternate request ?

  The SAP error message AO334 indicates that an activity cannot be carried out due to an "alternate request." This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, where certain activities related to asset management are restricted because of a pending or alternate request that needs to be processed first.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AO334 usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Pending Requests: There is an alternate request that has not been processed or is still in progress. This could be a request for a change or a transaction that is waiting for approval or completion.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If an asset is being processed in another session or by another user, it may lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are causing the activity to be blocked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO334 error, you can take the following