How To Fix AU051 - Asset & & document & from fiscal year & already cleared.

AU051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Asset & & document & from fiscal year & already cleared.

What causes this issue?

The specified document has already been cleared.

System Response

The program creates an ANEK whereby the document date and posting date
are set based on the asset value date.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AU051 - Details

• The SAP error message AU051 indicates that an asset document has already been cleared in the specified fiscal year. This typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction related to an asset that has already been settled or cleared in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Cleared Asset Document: The asset document you are trying to process has already been cleared, meaning that the financial transactions related to it have been finalized.
  Incorrect Posting: You may be trying to post a transaction (like a depreciation or adjustment) that is not allowed because the asset has already been settled.
  Fiscal Year Restrictions: The error may also arise if you are trying to post to a closed fiscal year where the asset transactions are no longer allowed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Asset Status: Verify the status of the asset document in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like