How To Fix AY157 - Customizing inconsistency - business area was set as ready for input

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Customizing inconsistency - business area was set as ready for input

What causes this issue?

Business area balance sheets are to be created in company code &V1&.
For this reason, every asset has to be uniquely assigned to one
business area.
However, you have not allowed for entering a business area in any of
the views of Asset Accounting.

System Response

Despite the settings in the screen layout control, it is possible to
maintain the business area.

How to fix this error?

You can enter a business area and save the asset. However, you should
still remove the Customizing inconsistency.
Make sure the following requirements are fulfilled:
The business area is not suppressed in screen layout rule &V3& of asset
class &V2&.
The business area, or at least one of the other fields that could be
used for determining the business area (cost center, responsible cost
center, internal order or maintenance order), is defined as an optional
or required field in screen layout rule &V3&.
At least one of asset views 1-6 has maintenance authorization for the
time-dependent data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY157 - Customizing inconsistency - business area was set as ready for input ?

  The SAP error message AY157 indicates a customizing inconsistency related to business area settings. Specifically, it suggests that a business area has been marked as "ready for input," but there are inconsistencies in the configuration that need to be addressed.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The business area may have been configured incorrectly or inconsistently across different modules or settings.
  Missing Authorizations: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes or view certain configurations.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data related to the business area.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may be issues with the transport that led to inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AY157 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing settings for the business area in transaction SPRO.
  Verify that all necessary settings for the business area are correctly configured and consistent.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the business area settings.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the master data and transaction data related to the business area.
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables for inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings.
  Ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Set Business Area to Not Ready for Input:
  
  If the business area is not needed for input, you can set it to "not ready for input" in the customizing settings to bypass the error temporarily.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SPRO (Customizing), SE16 (Data Browser), SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  SAP Notes: Always check for specific SAP Notes related to error AY157 for any patches or updates that may resolve the issue.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to business area configuration and customizing to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the AY157 error message in your SAP system.