How To Fix AU228 - The asset was already created.

AU228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 228

• Message text: The asset was already created.

What causes this issue?

The asset that you wanted to create during legacy data transfer already
existed in the database and was deleted.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AU228 - Details

• The SAP error message AU228 ("The asset was already created") typically occurs when you attempt to create an asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, but the system detects that an asset with the same asset number already exists in the database. This can happen for various reasons, such as duplicate entries or incorrect data entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Asset Number: The asset number you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: You may have entered the asset number incorrectly, leading to confusion.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system, there may be duplicates due to improper data handling.
  Multiple Users: If multiple users are creating assets simultaneously, one user may have already created the asset before the other.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assets: 
  
  Use transaction code AS03 (Display Asset) to check if the asset number already exists. If it does, you may need to use that asset instead of creating