How To Fix MPE_OAN062 - OAN does not exist: Invalid predecessor value &1

MPE_OAN062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_OAN - Operation Activity Network Messages

• Message number: 062

• Message text: OAN does not exist: Invalid predecessor value &1

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MPE_OAN062 - Details

• The SAP error message MPE_OAN062 with the description "OAN does not exist: Invalid predecessor value &1" typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an issue with the predecessor asset in a transaction related to asset management. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid predecessor asset based on the value provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Predecessor Asset: The predecessor asset number provided in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or the asset may have been deleted or not created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The asset master data may not be properly configured, or the predecessor relationship may not be set up correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing records in the asset master data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the predecessor asset.
  
  
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