How To Fix AY153 - The deactivation date is before the last transaction

AY153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 153

• Message text: The deactivation date is before the last transaction

What causes this issue?

There is a transaction on the asset with the date &V1&.

System Response

The system does not allow deactivation on &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Change the deactivation date to a date after &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AY153 - Details

• The SAP error message AY153, which states "The deactivation date is before the last transaction," typically occurs in the context of asset management when you attempt to deactivate an asset that has had transactions recorded after a certain date. This error indicates that the system has detected that there are transactions (such as depreciation postings, transfers, or other asset-related activities) that occurred after the date you are trying to set for deactivation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transaction History: The asset has transactions that were recorded after the proposed deactivation date.
  Incorrect Deactivation Date: The date you are trying to set for deactivation is earlier than the date of the last transaction recorded for that asset.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction History:
  
  Review the asset's transaction history to identify the last transaction date. You can do this by navigating to the asset master record and checking the transaction logs.
  
  
  
  Adjust Deactivation Date:
  
  Set the deactivation