How To Fix FICUSTOM296 - Acceptance request: No acquis. trans. types of fixed assets in input help

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Acceptance request: No acquis. trans. types of fixed assets in input help

What causes this issue?

In the acceptance requests, no acquisition transaction types are
displayed in the input help for transaction types for fixed assets.

System Response

Acquisitions of fixed assets are posted in a payment request, and
retirements of fixed assets are posted in an acceptance request. C
onsequently, only retirement transaction types are displayed in the
acceptance requests in the input help.
In principle, however, you can also post acquisitions of fixed assets in
an acceptance request.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

In Customizing for Funds Management, you can specify in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOFTCSM30>Message Control</> whether the acquisition
transaction types are displayed in the input help for acceptance
requests:
Value,,Effect
- ,,Acquisition transaction types are also displayed,,
E,,Acquisition transaction types are not displayed (default setting),,
The value is only evaluated for dialog processing. The entry is not
considered in batch processing.
If you make no entry, only the retirement transaction types are
displayed in the input help in the acceptance request.
INCLUDE NA_PSM_CUSTOMIZ OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM296 - Acceptance request: No acquis. trans. types of fixed assets in input help ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM296 indicates that there are no acquisition transaction types for fixed assets available in the input help for the acceptance request. This typically occurs when you are trying to process an acceptance request in the Asset Accounting module, and the system cannot find any valid transaction types for fixed asset acquisitions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the necessary configuration for acquisition transaction types in the Asset Accounting module is missing or not properly set up.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the display of available transaction types.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to fixed assets.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Integration > Define Transaction Types.
  Ensure that the acquisition transaction types are defined and properly configured. You should have at least one transaction type for asset acquisition.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and use the acquisition transaction types. Check the user roles and authorizations in the user management area (Transaction Code: SU01).
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the fixed asset master data is correctly set up. Ensure that the asset class is assigned to the correct transaction types.
  Check if the asset class has the necessary settings for acquisition transactions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, test the acceptance request again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue continues, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Types: In SAP, transaction types are used to categorize different types of financial transactions. Each transaction type can have specific settings that determine how the system processes the transaction.
  Asset Classes: Asset classes define the characteristics of fixed assets and are linked to transaction types. Ensure that the asset class is correctly configured to allow for acquisitions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FICUSTOM296 and successfully process your acceptance request.