How To Fix IM840 - Equipment: & Acquisition value without acquisition date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 840

• Message text: Equipment: & Acquisition value without acquisition date

What causes this issue?

An acquisition value without an acquisition date was entered for the
equipment in the equipment master record.

System Response

The acquisition value cannot be copied into the PM information system
because the conversion date for converting the acquisition value
is required in the statistics currency.

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?

Maintain the acquisition date in the equipment master record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM840 - Equipment: & Acquisition value without acquisition date ?

  The SAP error message IM840 indicates that there is an issue with the equipment master data, specifically that an acquisition value has been entered without a corresponding acquisition date. This is a common issue in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module of SAP, particularly when dealing with equipment and asset management.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An equipment record has an acquisition value (the cost associated with acquiring the equipment) but does not have an acquisition date specified.
  The acquisition date is necessary for the system to properly manage the asset's depreciation and financial reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IM840 error, you need to ensure that every equipment record with an acquisition value has a corresponding acquisition date. Here are the steps to fix the issue:
  
  
  Access the Equipment Master Record:
  
  Use transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment) or IE01 (Create Equipment) to access the equipment master record.
  
  
  
  Check Acquisition Value:
  
  Navigate to the relevant tab (usually the "Values" or "Acquisition" tab) to check if an acquisition value is present.
  
  
  
  Enter Acquisition Date:
  
  If the acquisition date is missing, enter the appropriate acquisition date that corresponds to the acquisition value. This date should reflect when the asset was acquired.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the acquisition date, save the changes to the equipment master record.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Transaction:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the transaction that initially triggered the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IE01: Create Equipment
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IE03: Display Equipment
  AS01: Create Asset
  AS02: Change Asset
  AS03: Display Asset
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Asset Accounting and Equipment Management for more detailed information on managing equipment and assets.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to modify equipment master data.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Regularly check for data consistency in your asset records to prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IM840 error and ensure that your equipment records are complete and accurate.