How To Fix AO361 - The capitalization date is not maintained!

AO361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 361

• Message text: The capitalization date is not maintained!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO361 - The capitalization date is not maintained! ?

  The SAP error message AO361, which states "The capitalization date is not maintained," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to capitalize an asset but the required capitalization date has not been set or is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Capitalization Date: The asset master record does not have a capitalization date maintained. This date is crucial for the system to determine when the asset should start being depreciated.
  Incorrect Asset Status: The asset might be in a status that does not allow for capitalization.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset accounting module that prevent the capitalization date from being set correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Record:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Record (Transaction Code: AS02).
  Enter the asset number and check the "Capitalization Date" field. If it is blank, you need to enter the appropriate date.
  Ensure that the asset is in the correct status for capitalization.
  
  
  
  Review Asset