How To Fix FAA_MD151 - Depr. key &1: You must not maintain the useful life for special deprec.

FAA_MD151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_MD - Fixed Asset Master

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Depr. key &1: You must not maintain the useful life for special deprec.

What causes this issue?

You try to maintain the expired useful life in years/periods for special
depreciation.
However, depreciation key &V1& is <ZH>not </>defined for special
depreciation.

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?

Please delete your entries for the useful life in years/periods for
special depreciation.

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_MD151 - Depr. key &1: You must not maintain the useful life for special deprec. ?

  The SAP error message FAA_MD151 indicates an issue related to the depreciation key in the Asset Accounting module. Specifically, it suggests that you are trying to maintain a useful life for a special depreciation that should not have a useful life defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are attempting to set a useful life for an asset that is using a depreciation key that is configured for special depreciation.
  The depreciation key you are using does not allow for the specification of a useful life, which is typically the case for special depreciation keys.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Depreciation Key:
  
  Go to the configuration of the depreciation key in the SAP system (Transaction code: OADB).
  Verify if the depreciation key is indeed set up for special depreciation. If it is, you should not be entering a useful life for assets using this key.
  
  
  
  Remove the Useful Life:
  
  If you are maintaining