How To Fix AY415 - Investment profile does not allow maintenance using amount distribution

AY415 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 415

• Message text: Investment profile does not allow maintenance using amount distribution

What causes this issue?

This transaction only supports maintenance of depreciation simulation
data using distribution by amount. However, the investment profile of
the selected order or WBS element specifies a different distribution
type.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY415 - Investment profile does not allow maintenance using amount distribution ?

  The SAP error message AY415, which states "Investment profile does not allow maintenance using amount distribution," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when trying to maintain or post transactions related to investment profiles that do not support the method of amount distribution.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the configuration of the investment profile assigned to the asset. Specifically, the investment profile may not be set up to allow for the distribution of amounts across multiple cost centers or internal orders. This can happen if:
  
  The investment profile is configured to use a different method of cost allocation.
  The settings in the investment profile do not permit the use of amount distribution for the specific transaction you are trying to perform.
  The asset is linked to a project or investment measure that has restrictions on how costs can be allocated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AY415 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Investment Profile Configuration:
  
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