How To Fix AU047 - Company code &1 (&2 asset documents already cleared)

AU047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Company code &1 (&2 asset documents already cleared)

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AU047 - Details

• The SAP error message AU047 indicates that there are asset documents that have already been cleared in the specified company code. This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform an action on an asset that has already been processed or cleared in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AU047 is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to post a transaction (like an asset transfer, retirement, or adjustment) for an asset that has already been cleared.
  The asset documents associated with the asset have been settled or cleared, meaning they are no longer available for further processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AU047 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Status: Verify the status of the asset in question. You can do this by navigating to the asset master record and checking the document flow to see if the asset has been cleared.
  
  
  Review Document Flow: Use transaction codes like AS03 (Display Asset) to review the asset's document