How To Fix AY197 - Depreciation area &4 is not active in the asset class

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Depreciation area &4 is not active in the asset class

What causes this issue?

Company code &v1& uses parallel currencies in Financial Accounting. For
each independent depreciation area for investment support on the
liabilities side, you have to set up an additional parallel
depreciation area for each local currency in Financial Accounting.
The investment support key entered in the asset master record uses
depreciation area &v3&. The parallel depreciation area that belongs to
area &v3& is depreciation area &v4&. Area &v4&, however, does not exist
in asset class &v2&, or else it has been deactivated there. As a
result, this depreciation area cannot be created at the asset level.

System Response

You cannot enter this investment support in the asset master record.

How to fix this error?

In order to use this investment support in company code &v1& for assets
in asset class &v2&, you have to activate depreciation area &v4& in
asset class &v2& in the chart of depreciation of company code &v1&.
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Then start the transaction again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY197 - Depreciation area &4 is not active in the asset class ?

  The SAP error message AY197 indicates that a specific depreciation area is not active for the asset class you are trying to work with. This typically occurs when you attempt to post an asset transaction (like acquisition or transfer) for an asset class that does not have the specified depreciation area configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Depreciation Area: The depreciation area you are trying to use is not activated for the asset class in question.
  
  Configuration Issues: The asset class may not have been properly configured to include the required depreciation areas.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the asset master data or the transaction data that is causing the system to look for an inactive depreciation area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AY197 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Class Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OAOA (or navigate through the menu: Accounting > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Asset Class > Define Asset Class).
  Select the