How To Fix EE_AMI017 - You cannot set default and obsolete at the same time for an AMCG

EE_AMI017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EE_AMI - Message Class for AMI Applications

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You cannot set default and obsolete at the same time for an AMCG

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EE_AMI017 - You cannot set default and obsolete at the same time for an AMCG ?

  The SAP error message EE_AMI017 indicates that there is a conflict in the settings for an Asset Management Configuration Group (AMCG). Specifically, it states that you cannot set an asset as both "default" and "obsolete" at the same time. This error typically arises when trying to configure asset management settings in SAP, particularly in the context of managing asset classes or categories.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Conflicting Settings: The system is trying to assign an asset as both the default option (which is typically used for active assets) and as obsolete (which indicates that the asset is no longer in use).
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the asset management settings where an asset is incorrectly marked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EE_AMI017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Asset Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the Asset Management Configuration Group (AMCG) in SAP.
  Check the settings for the asset in