How To Fix UCMR023 - &1: Discontinued operation requires intention for sale

UCMR023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMR - Messages for Organizational Units

• Message number: 023

• Message text: &1: Discontinued operation requires intention for sale

What causes this issue?

The <LS>intention for sale</> is a prerequisite for <LS>discontinued
operations.</>
If you enter the time (year and period) for discontinued operations, you
must also define a time (year and period) for the intention for sale.

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?

Enter valid times for the intention for sale and the discontinued
operations.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCMR023 - &1: Discontinued operation requires intention for sale ?

  The SAP error message UCMR023 indicates that a discontinued operation requires an intention for sale. This error typically arises in the context of asset management or financial accounting when dealing with assets that have been marked for discontinuation but have not been properly classified or processed for sale.
  
  Cause:
  
  Discontinued Operation: The operation or asset has been marked as discontinued, which means it is no longer in use or is being phased out.
  Missing Intention for Sale: The system requires a clear intention to sell the discontinued asset. If this intention is not documented or recorded in the system, the error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset management module that are not set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Document Intention for Sale:
  
  Navigate to the asset management module in SAP.
  Locate the asset that is marked as discontinued.
  Ensure that there is a documented intention to sell the asset. This may