How To Fix AO479 - Errors occurred during calculation of preinvestment figures

AO479 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 479

• Message text: Errors occurred during calculation of preinvestment figures

What causes this issue?

For the calculation of the preinvestment figures, the system has to
determine a mean annual due date for the cash flow of the year. In
order to determine this date, the system needs specifications on the
fiscal year variant you are using. These specifications are either not
available or are inconsistent.

System Response

The preinvestment figures cannot tbe calculated.

How to fix this error?

Check the Customizing settings of your
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORFBOB29>fiscal year variants</> for variant &V1&
in controlling area &V2&. If you are using a year-dependent fiscal year
variant, check the settings in the time periods of your planning
interval.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO479 - Errors occurred during calculation of preinvestment figures ?

  The SAP error message AO479, which states "Errors occurred during calculation of preinvestment figures," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting or Investment Management modules when there are issues with the calculation of preinvestment figures for assets or projects. This error can arise due to various reasons, including data inconsistencies, configuration issues, or missing information.
  Causes of AO479 Error
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data related to the asset or investment project.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for asset accounting or investment management may not be set up correctly.
  Incomplete Data: Required fields or data may be missing in the asset master record or investment project.
  Locked or Incomplete Documents: If there are locked documents or incomplete postings, it can lead to calculation errors.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the database or application server.
  
  Solutions to AO479 Error
  
  Check Master Data: