How To Fix AU003 - Enter a defined chart of depreciation

AU003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Enter a defined chart of depreciation

What causes this issue?

Chart of depreciation &V1& that you entered is either not defined or it
is a reference chart of depreciation.

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?

Correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AU003 - Details

• The SAP error message AU003, which states "Enter a defined chart of depreciation," typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when a user attempts to perform an action related to asset management without having a valid chart of depreciation defined for the company code in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Chart of Depreciation: The most common cause of this error is that the chart of depreciation has not been assigned to the company code in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The chart of depreciation may be incorrectly configured or not properly linked to the relevant company code.
  User Input Error: The user may have entered an incorrect or non-existent chart of depreciation when trying to create or modify an asset.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AU003 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Integration > Define Chart of Depreciation.
  Ensure that