How To Fix /ATL/GENERAL158 - annxation date not defined

/ATL/GENERAL158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 158

• Message text: annxation date not defined

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/ATL/GENERAL158 - Details

• The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL158: Annexation date not defined typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an attempt to perform an operation related to asset management, such as posting an asset transaction, and the system cannot find a defined annexation date for the asset in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Annexation Date: The primary cause of this error is that the annexation date for the asset has not been defined in the asset master data. The annexation date is crucial for determining the asset's acquisition and depreciation details.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Asset Accounting settings that prevent the annexation date from being recognized or set correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system, the annexation date may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Annexation Date:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data (Transaction Code: AS02).
  Enter the asset number and select the appropriate company code.
  Navigate to the