How To Fix AU005 - The chart of depreciation is not used in any company code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The chart of depreciation is not used in any company code

What causes this issue?

Chart of depreciation &V1& that you entered is not used in any company
code in Asset Accounting.

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?

The program for creating depreciation areas at a later date does not
have to be used because of this.
OR: Have you entered the wrong chart of depreciation? In FI-AA
Customizing, check which charts of depreciation are used by your
company codes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AU005 - The chart of depreciation is not used in any company code ?

  The SAP error message AU005 indicates that the chart of depreciation you are trying to use is not assigned to any company code in the system. This typically occurs when you are attempting to perform asset accounting transactions or configurations that require a valid chart of depreciation.
  Cause:
  
  Unassigned Chart of Depreciation: The chart of depreciation has not been assigned to any company code in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The chart of depreciation may have been created but not properly linked to the relevant company codes.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the chart of depreciation might not have been set up correctly in the new environment.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AU005 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Chart of Depreciation Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Financial Accounting ? Asset Accounting ? Integration ? Assign Chart of Depreciation to Company Code.
  Verify if the chart of depreciation in question is assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Assign the Chart of Depreciation:
  
  If the chart of depreciation is not assigned, you can assign it by selecting the appropriate company code and the chart of depreciation from the dropdown list.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary configurations related to the chart of depreciation are correctly set up, including depreciation areas, methods, and other related settings.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Migration Issues:
  
  If you recently migrated data, ensure that the chart of depreciation was included in the migration process and that it is correctly configured in the new system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OAD2 (for chart of depreciation) and OAYZ (for assigning chart of depreciation to company code) to navigate directly to the relevant configuration screens.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on configuring asset accounting and charts of depreciation.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AU005 error and ensure that the chart of depreciation is properly assigned to the relevant company code.