How To Fix AY177 - Settlement profile & does not allow assets as receivers

AY177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Settlement profile & does not allow assets as receivers

What causes this issue?

Settlement profile &v1& does not allow settlement to assets. This
settlement profile is assigned to the settlement rule of the sender
object.

System Response

You cannot create any assets using the selected function, since the
settlement rule of the sender object does not allow distribution rules
with settlement to assets to be generated.

How to fix this error?

Use a different settlement profile, or change settlement profile &v1&
to allow settlement to assets.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY177 - Settlement profile & does not allow assets as receivers ?

  The SAP error message AY177 indicates that the settlement profile you are using does not allow assets to be designated as receivers for the settlement process. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to settle costs to an asset, but the configuration of the settlement profile does not permit this.
  
  Cause:
  
  Settlement Profile Configuration: The settlement profile assigned to the project or order does not include assets as valid receivers. This can happen if the profile is set up to only allow certain types of receivers (like cost centers or internal orders) and excludes assets.
  Incorrect Assignment: The asset may not be correctly assigned to the project or order, or the asset may not be eligible for settlement based on its configuration.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: The transaction type used for the settlement may have restrictions that prevent assets from being included as receivers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Settlement Profile:
  
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