How To Fix AO404 - Multiple change records exist for year &1: incorrect import

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Multiple change records exist for year &1: incorrect import

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO404 - Multiple change records exist for year &1: incorrect import ?

  The SAP error message AO404, which states "Multiple change records exist for year &1: incorrect import," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there are multiple change records for a specific fiscal year that are causing issues during data import or processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple Change Records: The primary cause of this error is the existence of multiple change records for the same asset in the same fiscal year. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry or processing.
  Data migration issues where multiple records were created for the same asset and year.
  Changes made to asset master data or transactions that were not properly consolidated.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: The system expects a single change record for each asset for a given year, and having multiple records can lead to inconsistencies in the asset accounting data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Records: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database tables (e.g., ANEP, ANEA)