How To Fix IAOM021 - Dependent entries cannot be copied

IAOM021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IAOM - Account Assignment Manager Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Dependent entries cannot be copied

What causes this issue?

You copied an entry in the <LS>Controlling integration</> view. In
doing so, you changed the
<DS:GLOS.9348AF799601D511BCBB0800060D9C68>Controlling type</> or the
<DS:GLOS.D95FDB7D4308D511BCBC0800060D9C68>Controlling level</>. The
dependent entries belonging to the original entry cannot be copied,
because of one of the following:
The Controlling type for the new entry is no longer defined as
<DS:GLOS.48E2BECDCB01D511BCBB0800060D9C68>single-object controlling</>
The dependent entries relate to a different Controlling level.

System Response

The entries with the assignment of the
<DS:GLOS.33E3BECDCB01D511BCBB0800060D9C68>Controlling scenario</> could
not be copied.

How to fix this error?

Skip the entries.
If you change the Controlling type or Controlling level when copying,
then do not copy the dependent entries with the assignment of the
Controlling scenario.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IAOM021 - Dependent entries cannot be copied ?

  The SAP error message IAOM021: Dependent entries cannot be copied typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to copy asset master data or related entries, and there are dependencies that prevent the operation from being completed.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Dependent Objects: The asset you are trying to copy has dependent objects (like transactions, allocations, or other linked assets) that cannot be copied in the same operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that restrict copying of certain asset types or classes.
  Data Integrity: The system may detect that copying the asset would violate data integrity rules, such as maintaining unique identifiers or relationships between assets.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IAOM021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Review the asset you are trying to copy and identify any dependent entries. You may need to manually