How To Fix AO406 - Total of overhead + investment costs for variant &1 exceeds &2 places

AO406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Total of overhead + investment costs for variant &1 exceeds &2 places

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO406 - Total of overhead + investment costs for variant &1 exceeds &2 places ?

  The SAP error message AO406 indicates that the total of overhead and investment costs for a specific variant exceeds a defined limit. This error typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or when dealing with investment management in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the sum of overhead costs and investment costs for a particular variant exceeds the maximum allowable limit set in the system. This limit is often defined in the configuration settings for the asset or investment management module. The variant in question is likely a specific configuration or categorization of costs that has been set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO406 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the relevant asset or investment management area. Look for any limits set on overhead and investment costs.
  Navigate to the configuration path in SAP: SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Asset Accounting -> Valuation