How To Fix G4503 - Asset number must be unique if subnumber is specified.

G4503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Asset number must be unique if subnumber is specified.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G4503 - Asset number must be unique if subnumber is specified. ?

  The SAP error message G4503 ("Asset number must be unique if subnumber is specified") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, and the asset number you are using is not unique when a subnumber is specified. This means that there is already an asset with the same number and subnumber combination in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Asset Number: You are attempting to create or modify an asset with a number that already exists in the system for the specified subnumber.
  Incorrect Subnumber: The subnumber you are using may not be correctly associated with the asset number, leading to a conflict.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error in entering the asset number or subnumber.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assets: Verify if the asset number and subnumber combination you are trying to use already exists in the system. You can do this by using