How To Fix AY167 - Company code &1 has different chart of dep. (&2) - copying not possible

AY167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Company code &1 has different chart of dep. (&2) - copying not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY167 - Company code &1 has different chart of dep. (&2) - copying not possible ?

  The SAP error message AY167 indicates that there is a mismatch between the chart of depreciation assigned to the company code and the chart of depreciation that is being used in the transaction you are trying to perform. This typically occurs when you are attempting to copy or transfer asset data from one company code to another, and the two company codes have different charts of depreciation assigned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Charts of Depreciation: The company code you are working with has a different chart of depreciation than the one you are trying to copy from or to.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module may not be aligned, leading to discrepancies in the charts of depreciation.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be an error in the data entry where the wrong company code or chart of depreciation is being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify