How To Fix AU271 - CCode &1: Fiscal year change &2 has failed for some fixed assets

AU271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 271

• Message text: CCode &1: Fiscal year change &2 has failed for some fixed assets

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AU271 - Details

• The SAP error message AU271 indicates that there was a failure during the fiscal year change process for fixed assets. This error typically arises when there are issues with the asset master data or the related transactions that prevent the system from successfully executing the fiscal year change.
  Causes of AU271 Error
  
  
  Incomplete Asset Data: The asset master data may be incomplete or incorrect, which can prevent the fiscal year change from being processed.
  
  
  Open Transactions: There may be open transactions related to the fixed assets that need to be resolved before the fiscal year change can occur.
  
  
  Depreciation Issues: If there are issues with the depreciation calculation or if the depreciation areas are not properly configured, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Locked Assets: If the assets are locked for some reason (e.g., due to a prior period being closed), this can also cause the fiscal year change to fail.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in