How To Fix G0893 - &1: Discontinued operation requires intention for sale

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 893

• Message text: &1: Discontinued operation requires intention for sale

What causes this issue?

The <LS>intention for sale</> is a prerequisite for <LS>discontinued
operations</>.
If you enter the year and period for discontinued operations, you should
also define a year and period for the intention for sale.

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?

Specify valid years and periods for the intention of sale and the
discontinuation of operations.

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 G0893 - &1: Discontinued operation requires intention for sale ?

  The SAP error message G0893, which states "Discontinued operation requires intention for sale," typically occurs in the context of asset management or financial accounting when dealing with discontinued operations. This error indicates that there is an attempt to process a discontinued operation without having specified an intention to sell it.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  An operation or asset has been marked as discontinued, but the system requires a clear intention to sell it before proceeding with certain transactions.
  The necessary configuration or data entries that indicate the intention to sell the discontinued operation are missing or not properly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0893 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Operation:
  
  Verify that the operation or asset is indeed marked as discontinued in the system.
  Ensure that the status is correctly set and that it reflects the current business situation.
  
  
  
  Specify Intention to Sell:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration settings in