How To Fix AY178 - Settlement profile & does not allow settlement using equivalence numbers

AY178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Settlement profile & does not allow settlement using equivalence numbers

What causes this issue?

Settlement profile &v1& does not allow settlement using equivalence
numbers. 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 using equivalence numbers to be generated.

How to fix this error?

Do one of the following:
Create the desired assets from the Asset Accounting menu, and enter
them manually in the settlement rule.
Change settlement profile &v1& to allow settlement using equivalence
numbers, or use a different settlement profile that allows settlement
using equivalence numbers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY178 - Settlement profile & does not allow settlement using equivalence numbers ?

  The SAP error message AY178 indicates that the settlement profile you are using does not allow for settlement using equivalence numbers. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when trying to settle an asset or a project that has been assigned an equivalence number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Settlement Profile Configuration: The settlement profile assigned to the asset or project does not permit the use of equivalence numbers. This can happen if the profile is configured to restrict certain types of settlements.
  Equivalence Number Not Defined: The equivalence number may not be defined or may not be valid for the asset or project in question.
  Incorrect Assignment: The asset or project may not be correctly assigned to a settlement profile that supports equivalence numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Settlement Profile:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the settlement profile in SAP (Transaction code: OAOA).
  Verify the settings of the settlement profile assigned to the asset or project. Ensure that it