How To Fix AY020 - Depreciation start was in closed year. Please check change.

AY020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AY - Deprec. simulation - maint. module (AIPS) /gen. master data

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Depreciation start was in closed year. Please check change.

What causes this issue?

The depreciation start date &V2& was entered before &V1&. The new
depreciation start date &V3& is no longer in a closed fiscal year.

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?

Check whether this change is correct.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AY020 - Details

• The SAP error message AY020 ("Depreciation start was in closed year. Please check change.") typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction related to asset accounting (like a change in asset master data or a posting) that involves a depreciation start date that falls within a fiscal year that has already been closed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to change the asset's useful life, acquisition date, or other parameters that affect depreciation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Fiscal Year: The depreciation start date is set to a fiscal year that has already been closed in the system.
  Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master data may have been incorrectly set up with a depreciation start date that is not valid.
  Posting Attempts: You may be trying to post a transaction that requires recalculating depreciation for a closed period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Depreciation Start Date:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code