How To Fix FAA_MD100 - Deactivation not possible in ledger &1; dep.area & has acquisition values

FAA_MD100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_MD - Fixed Asset Master

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Deactivation not possible in ledger &1; dep.area & has acquisition values

What causes this issue?

You cannot deactivate the asset because values from acquisition
postings exist in depreciation area &V2&.
Deactivation can only be posted for a complete retirement or a transfer.
The system then sets the deactivation date automatically.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAA_MD100 - Deactivation not possible in ledger &1; dep.area & has acquisition values ?

  The SAP error message FAA_MD100 indicates that deactivation of an asset is not possible in a specific ledger and depreciation area because the asset has acquisition values. This typically occurs when you attempt to deactivate an asset that still has financial values associated with it, such as acquisition costs or accumulated depreciation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Acquisition Values Present: The asset has acquisition values that have not been fully depreciated or cleared.
  Active Depreciation Area: The depreciation area in question is still active and has not been set to inactive.
  Ledger Configuration: The ledger configuration may not allow for the deactivation of assets with existing values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Acquisition Values: Review the asset's acquisition values and ensure that they are fully depreciated. If not, you may need to complete the depreciation process before deactivating the asset.
  
  
  Deactivate Depreciation Areas: If the asset is no longer in use, consider deactivating the relevant