How To Fix EAML034 - Choose only one offset type as the default for first or second offset

EAML034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAML -

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Choose only one offset type as the default for first or second offset

What causes this issue?

You have marked more than one entry as the default offset type for
either the first offset or the second offset.

System Response

Offset types can be saved with only one offset type defined as the
default for the first offset and only one offset type defined as the
default for the second offset.

How to fix this error?

Select only one offset type as the default for the first offset and one
offset type as the default for the second offset.
The system automatically uses these offset types when you work with
linear data in the applications.

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.

EAML034 - Details

• The SAP error message EAML034, which states "Choose only one offset type as the default for first or second offset," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or related modules where offset types are configured for transactions involving asset management.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a configuration issue in the asset accounting settings. Specifically, it indicates that multiple offset types have been defined as defaults for either the first or second offset, which is not allowed. The system requires a single default offset type to be specified to avoid ambiguity in processing transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and adjust the configuration settings for offset types in the Asset Accounting module. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Asset Accounting -> Integration with General Ledger