How To Fix AY087 - &2: AuC exists for capital investment profile &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 087

• Message text: &2: AuC exists for capital investment profile &1

What causes this issue?

The master object (&V2&) is not marked as a capital investment measure,
(either because there is no investment profile maintained, or because
the indicator "manage asset under construction" is not set). Assets
under construction, however, have already been created for the master
object with investment profile &V1&.

System Response

Processing is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

You can change the investment profile in the master object, or you
can delete the assets under construction (from the master object:
Extras --> Asset under construction).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY087 - &2: AuC exists for capital investment profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message AY087 indicates that there is an Asset under Construction (AuC) that exists for a capital investment profile. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action (like posting or changing an asset) that is not allowed because there are existing AuC records associated with the specified capital investment profile.
  Cause:
  
  Existing AuC: The primary cause of this error is that there are one or more Asset under Construction records linked to the capital investment profile you are trying to work with.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the asset data or configuration that prevent the action from being completed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The capital investment profile may not be set up correctly to handle the existing AuC.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing AuC: Use transaction codes like AW01N (Asset Explorer) to check if there are any existing AuC records associated with the capital investment profile. If there are, you may need to complete or settle these AuC before proceeding.
  
  
  Settle AuC: If the AuC is complete, you can settle it to a fixed asset. This can be done using transaction AIAB (Settlement of AuC) or AIBU (Transfer of AuC to Fixed Asset).
  
  
  Review Capital Investment Profile: Ensure that the capital investment profile is correctly configured. You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO > Financial Accounting > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Define Capital Investment Profiles.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files for more details on the specific capital investment profile and its requirements.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as AW01N, AIAB, and AIBU for managing assets and AuC.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on assets and AuC.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message AY087 and proceed with your asset management tasks in SAP.