How To Fix AP151 - Distributing annual values not possible w/o distributing overall values

AP151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Distributing annual values not possible w/o distributing overall values

What causes this issue?

You can set the indicator for budget distribution of annual values only
<ZH>in addition to</> the indicator for budget distribution of overall
values.
The logic is as follows:
Indicator <PF>budget distribution of overall values</> not set:
Budget distribution is not possible at all.
Indicator <PF>budget distribution of overall values</> set:
Indicator <PF>budget distribution of annual values</> not set:
Only overall budgets can be distributed.
Indicator <PF>budget distribution of annual values</> set:
Overall budgets and annual budgets can be distributed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP151 - Distributing annual values not possible w/o distributing overall values ?

  The SAP error message AP151 ("Distributing annual values not possible without distributing overall values") typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to distribute annual values (like depreciation) without first distributing the overall values for an asset. This error is often encountered during the execution of asset transactions, such as asset transfers, retirements, or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because SAP requires that the overall values (total acquisition costs, total accumulated depreciation, etc.) of an asset must be distributed before you can distribute the annual values. This is a safeguard to ensure that the financial data remains consistent and accurate.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Overall Values: Ensure that the overall values for the asset in question have been properly distributed. You can do this by navigating to the asset master record and checking the values.
  
  
  Distribute Overall Values: If the overall values have not