How To Fix FAA_UO012 - In time interval &2, the total number of units &1 is negative or zero

FAA_UO012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_UO - Fixed Asset Usage Object

• Message number: 012

• Message text: In time interval &2, the total number of units &1 is negative or zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAA_UO012 - In time interval &2, the total number of units &1 is negative or zero ?

  The SAP error message FAA_UO012 indicates that there is an issue with the total number of units in a specific time interval for an asset. This error typically arises in the context of asset accounting, particularly when dealing with asset transactions such as acquisitions, retirements, or transfers.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FAA_UO012 occurs when the system detects that the total number of units for an asset in a specified time interval is either negative or zero. This situation can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in entering the asset transaction data, leading to an incorrect calculation of the total number of units.
  Asset Retirement: If an asset has been retired or disposed of, and the system is trying to process a transaction that would result in a negative number of units.
  Transfer Issues: If an asset is being transferred between locations or cost centers, and the