How To Fix CMS_AST024 - Enter ID of an existing sub-asset type; sub-asset type &1 does not exist

CMS_AST024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_AST - Message Class for Asset

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Enter ID of an existing sub-asset type; sub-asset type &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_AST024 - Enter ID of an existing sub-asset type; sub-asset type &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CMS_AST024 indicates that there is an issue with the sub-asset type you are trying to use in the system. Specifically, the error states that the sub-asset type you are referencing does not exist in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Sub-Asset Type: The sub-asset type you are trying to enter does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the ID or the sub-asset type not being created in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The sub-asset type may not have been properly configured or activated in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the sub-asset type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Sub-Asset Type ID:
  
  Check the ID you are entering for any typographical errors.
  Ensure that you are using the correct ID format as required by the system.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Sub-Asset Types:
  
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