How To Fix AU002 - Enter a depreciation area

AU002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AU - FI-AA utility program error messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Enter a depreciation area

What causes this issue?

You called the program for creating a depreciation area at a later date.
This program requires that you enter a depreciation area.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a defined depreciation area for the entered chart of depreciation
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Procedure for System Administrators

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AU002 - Details

• The SAP error message AU002, which states "Enter a depreciation area," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when a user attempts to perform an action related to asset management without specifying a depreciation area. The depreciation area is crucial in asset accounting as it defines how the asset's value is calculated and reported for different purposes (e.g., financial accounting, tax accounting).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Depreciation Area: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a depreciation area in the relevant transaction or screen.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset accounting module, such as missing settings for depreciation areas.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the depreciation area or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Depreciation Area: When prompted with the error, ensure that you enter a valid depreciation area in the relevant field. This is usually done in