How To Fix AO_PLANNING018 - Sum of annual overhead/inv. costs exceeds maximum in year &1 due to entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO_PLANNING - Message Class for Project WGRS-4B4R6S

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Sum of annual overhead/inv. costs exceeds maximum in year &1 due to entry

What causes this issue?

As the result of entering planned investment or overhead costs in year
&V1&, the cumulative value (added over all years) of investment and
overhead costs exceeds the maximum number of pre-decimal places (&V2&)
after the tranlation from &V3& to &V4&.
The maximum allowed number of pre-decimal places in the planning table
is based on the currency-specific number of decimal places and the
scaling factor that you entered in the planning profile.

System Response

It is not possible to transfer the value.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the plan values for investment costs and overhead so that the
cumulative annual value does not exceed &V2& pre-decimal places.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO_PLANNING018 - Sum of annual overhead/inv. costs exceeds maximum in year &1 due to entry ?

  The SAP error message AO_PLANNING018 indicates that the sum of annual overhead or inventory costs exceeds the maximum allowable limit for a specific year in the system. This typically occurs during planning or budgeting processes in Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or when dealing with overhead costs in controlling (CO).
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limits: The error is triggered when the total of the overhead or inventory costs for a particular year surpasses the predefined maximum limit set in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or excessive data entries for costs that lead to this situation.
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration for cost limits may not be set correctly, or the limits may need to be adjusted based on business requirements.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may have constraints that are not aligned with the actual business needs.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Entries: Check the entries made for overhead and inventory costs for the specific year mentioned in the error message. Ensure that they are accurate and within the expected limits.
  Adjust Limits: If the business requirements have changed, consider adjusting the maximum allowable limits in the configuration settings. This can typically be done in the controlling module (CO) or asset accounting (FI-AA) settings.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or configuration guides to understand how to set or modify the maximum limits for overhead and inventory costs.
  Planning Version Check: Ensure that the planning version being used is appropriate for the current planning cycle and that it reflects the correct limits.
  Error Analysis: Use transaction codes like KSB1 (for cost center reports) or S_ALR_87013611 (for overhead cost reports) to analyze the costs and identify where the excess is coming from.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as AO01 (Create Asset), AO02 (Change Asset), and KP06 (Cost Center Planning) for managing asset and cost planning.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles and authorizations to make changes to planning data and configuration settings.
  Testing: After making any changes, conduct thorough testing to ensure that the adjustments resolve the error without causing other issues in the planning process.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the AO_PLANNING018 error and implement a suitable solution.