How To Fix GCS112 - Depreciation of investment property is greater than gross value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GCS - SAP Consolidation: Validations

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Depreciation of investment property is greater than gross value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GCS112 - Depreciation of investment property is greater than gross value ?

  The SAP error message GCS112 indicates that the depreciation amount for an investment property exceeds its gross value. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting, where the system checks the depreciation against the asset's gross value to ensure that it does not exceed it.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master data may have incorrect values for gross value, accumulated depreciation, or useful life.
  Manual Depreciation Entries: Manual adjustments or entries may have been made that incorrectly increase the accumulated depreciation.
  Depreciation Calculation Settings: The settings for depreciation calculation may not be configured correctly, leading to excessive depreciation.
  Asset Retirement or Sale: If an asset has been retired or sold, but depreciation has not been adjusted accordingly, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record and verify the gross value, accumulated depreciation, and useful life.
  Ensure that the values are correct and consistent.
  
  
  
  Review Depreciation Calculation:
  
  Check the depreciation calculation settings in the configuration (transaction code OAYZ).
  Ensure that the depreciation method and useful life are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Adjust Manual Entries:
  
  If there are manual depreciation entries, review and adjust them to ensure they do not exceed the gross value.
  
  
  
  Correct Accumulated Depreciation:
  
  If the accumulated depreciation is incorrectly high, you may need to reverse or adjust the depreciation postings.
  Use transaction code AB08 to reverse incorrect postings if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the adjustments, consult with your finance or accounting team to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
  
  
  
  Run Depreciation Simulation:
  
  Use transaction code AFAB to run a depreciation simulation to see how the system calculates depreciation and identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS03: Display Asset
  AB08: Reverse Asset Document
  AFAB: Run Depreciation
  OAYZ: Depreciation Areas Configuration
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on asset accounting and depreciation methods.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the GCS112 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.