How To Fix AY404 - Correct distribution - invest. profile &1 allows percentage dist. only

AY404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Correct distribution - invest. profile &1 allows percentage dist. only

What causes this issue?

Investment profile &V1& allows distribution by percentage rates only.
However, amounts and/or equivalence numbers were also used for the
current distribution.
This has to be corrected.

System Response

It is not possible to save the depreciation distribution in this form.

How to fix this error?

On the next distribution screen, you can make corrections in the
distribution overview. Do one of the following:
Change the distributions by amounts and equivalence numbers to
percentage distributions.
Delete the distributions by amounts and equivalence numbers.
Check the assigned investment profile, to see if allowing only
percentages is correct.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY404 - Correct distribution - invest. profile &1 allows percentage dist. only ?

  The SAP error message AY404 indicates that there is an issue with the distribution of investment profiles in Asset Accounting (FI-AA). Specifically, it means that the investment profile you are trying to use allows only percentage distribution, but the system is attempting to process a distribution that does not conform to this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Investment Profile Configuration: The investment profile assigned to the asset may be configured to allow only percentage-based distribution. If you are trying to use a different method (e.g., fixed amount distribution), the system will raise this error.
  Incorrect Distribution Method: The distribution method you are trying to apply does not match the settings of the investment profile.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where a fixed amount was entered instead of a percentage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Investment Profile Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the investment profile in SAP (Transaction code: OAOA).
  Verify the settings for the distribution