How To Fix AU214 - Specify the number of leasing charges for the asset &-&.

AU214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Specify the number of leasing charges for the asset &-&.

What causes this issue?

You must specify the number of leasing charges to be paid off
periodically for the automatic initial posting of the leased asset.

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?

Specify the the number of leasing charges over the total leasing term
in the leased asset master record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AU214 - Details

• The SAP error message AU214 ("Specify the number of leasing charges for the asset &-&.") typically occurs in the context of asset accounting, particularly when dealing with leased assets. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify the number of leasing charges associated with a particular asset, but this information has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the required field for the number of leasing charges has not been filled in during the asset creation or modification process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that are not set up correctly, leading to the system expecting certain inputs that are not provided.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip fields or enter incorrect data formats, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Asset Master Data: Go to the asset master data transaction (e.g., AS01 for creating an asset, AS02 for changing