How To Fix KM288 - Depreciation for period & & has not yet been run in AM

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Depreciation for period & & has not yet been run in AM

What causes this issue?

No posting run for depreciation has been carried out in company code
&V3& for period &V1& &V2&. Since only the depreciation posted in
Asset Management can be transferred to Profit Center Accounting, you
do not receive any data for this period.

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?

Wait until the posting run has been performed in AM before transferring
the data to Profit Center Accounting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM288 - Depreciation for period & & has not yet been run in AM ?

  The SAP error message KM288 indicates that depreciation for a specific period has not yet been processed in the Asset Accounting (AM) module. This typically occurs when you attempt to run a report or transaction that requires depreciation to have been calculated for a given period, but it hasn't been executed yet.
  Cause:
  
  Depreciation Not Run: The most common cause is that the depreciation run for the specified period has not been executed. This can happen if the period is still open but the depreciation run has not been scheduled or completed.
  Period Lock: The period may be locked for posting, preventing the depreciation run from being executed.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Asset Accounting settings that prevent the depreciation run from being processed correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Run Depreciation: 
  
  Navigate to the transaction code AFAB (Run Depreciation).
  Select the appropriate parameters (company code, fiscal year, and period) and execute the depreciation run for the specified period.
  Ensure that the run is successful and check for any errors or warnings during the process.
  
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to check the status of the posting periods. Ensure that the period is open for posting and that there are no restrictions preventing the depreciation run.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, review the configuration settings in Asset Accounting to ensure that everything is set up correctly for the depreciation run.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on running depreciation and troubleshooting related issues.
  
  
  
  Check for Batch Jobs: 
  
  If your organization uses batch jobs for running depreciation, ensure that the job has been scheduled and executed properly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AFAB: Run Depreciation
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  AW01N: Asset Explorer (to view asset details)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to depreciation runs or the KM288 error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to run depreciation and access the relevant transactions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM288 error and successfully run the depreciation for the specified period.