How To Fix AU393 - Years for areas closed differently; Deprec. calculation not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 393

• Message text: Years for areas closed differently; Deprec. calculation not possible

What causes this issue?

Due to the differently closed fiscal years in different depreciation
areas, it is <ZH>not possible</> to determine a common period for the
calculation of depreciation.
Example:
The depreciation areas 01,20, 90 have accounting principle IFRS; the
depreciation areas 30 and 35 have accounting principle LOCA.
The year 2020 is open for all depreciation areas. The closed fiscal year
is 2019 in all depreciation areas apart from depreciation area 90, here;
the year 2019 is still open.
If a posting needs to be executed, you can distinguish between the
following cases:
The posting is <ZH>not</> limited to certain depreciation areas and
takes place in the year 2020.
This posting does <ZH>not</> present a problem.
The posting is <ZH>not</> limited to certain depreciation areas and
takes place in the year 2019.
The system <ZH>cannot</> execute this posting as the year 2019 is closed
in most depreciation areas.
The posting occurs in the year 2019.
The posting is successful when restricted to depreciation area 90. The
posting is <ZH>not</> possible for all other restrictions.
Note:
Changes to the master record do <ZH>not</> usually cause depreciation
area-restrictions or time-restrictions from the perspective of the
depreciation calculation. This is why it is possible to change a
depreciation key when all depreciation areas have the same closed and
open fiscal years.
You should make this type of change, <ZH>before</> the year 2019 in
depreciation area 90 is reopened in the example above.

System Response

The depreciation calculation is <ZH>not</> performed.

How to fix this error?

Select the depreciation areas in such a way that fiscal years closed
differently are <ZH>not</> processed together.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AU393 - Years for areas closed differently; Deprec. calculation not possible ?

  The SAP error message AU393 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the closing years of different areas in the Asset Accounting module. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform a depreciation calculation, but the fiscal years for the asset areas involved are not aligned or have been closed differently.
  Cause:
  
  Different Closing Years: The asset areas have different fiscal year closing statuses. For example, one area may have been closed for a particular year while another area has not.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module that are not aligned across different asset areas.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during asset creation or modification can lead to inconsistencies in the fiscal year settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Area Settings: Review the settings for the asset areas involved. Ensure that the fiscal years are closed consistently across all relevant areas.
  
  Use transaction code OAYZ to check the fiscal year settings for asset areas.
  
  
  
  Open/Close Fiscal Years: If necessary, open the fiscal year for the asset area that is closed or close the fiscal year for the area that is still open, depending on your business requirements.
  
  Use transaction code OAYZ to manage the opening and closing of fiscal years.
  
  
  
  Run Depreciation Calculation: After ensuring that the fiscal years are aligned, attempt to run the depreciation calculation again using transaction code AFAB.
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency: Use transaction code ABR to check for any inconsistencies in asset data that may need to be corrected.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OAYZ: Configuration for fiscal year settings in Asset Accounting.
  AFAB: Run depreciation calculation.
  ABR: Check for asset data inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to asset accounting settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AU393 error and successfully perform depreciation calculations in SAP.