How To Fix AY175 - Asset is not assigned to a location. Display not possible.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Asset is not assigned to a location. Display not possible.

What causes this issue?

The address is linked to an asset by means of the location.
The asset is not assigned to a location. Therefore, you cannot display
an address for the asset.

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?

Assign the asset to a location.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY175 - Asset is not assigned to a location. Display not possible. ?

  The SAP error message AY175, which states "Asset is not assigned to a location. Display not possible," typically occurs when you attempt to display or process an asset in the Asset Accounting module, but the asset in question has not been assigned to a specific location within the system. This can happen for various reasons, such as incomplete asset master data or incorrect configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Location Assignment: The asset master record does not have a location assigned to it. This is often required for proper asset tracking and reporting.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation or modification of the asset master record, the location field may have been left blank or incorrectly filled.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured to require location assignments, or there may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AY175 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data transaction (e.g.,