How To Fix F5378 - Purchase document is allocated to asset & &

F5378 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 378

• Message text: Purchase document is allocated to asset & &

What causes this issue?

The asset number &V1& &V2& assigned in the purchase document

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

is different from the asset number entered manually
cannot be transferred, because the 'Asset number' field was hidden for
the account in question

System Response

In the first instance a warning appears, drawing your attention to the
different account assignments. In the second instance an error message
appears, because the asset number must be transferred from the purchase
order but the necessary field is hidden.

How to fix this error?

If you receive the warning, check which asset number is the correct
number for this down payment.
If you receive an error message, you must either choose another special
G/L indicator for down payments so that it is possible to assign an
asset number to the relevant general ledger account, or you must change
or delete the the specified purchase document number. Only those
purchase documents are allowed which are not assigned to assets.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5378 - Details

• The SAP error message F5378, which states "Purchase document is allocated to asset & &," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a purchase document that is already linked to an asset in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post an invoice or make changes to a purchase order that has already been assigned to an asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Asset Allocation: The purchase document (like a purchase order or invoice) has been allocated to an asset in the Asset Accounting module.
  Incorrect Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow further processing.
  Duplicate Processing: There may be an attempt to process the same document multiple times, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Asset Allocation: Verify if the purchase document is indeed allocated to an asset. You can do this by checking the asset master record or the related purchase order.
  Review Document Status: Ensure that