How To Fix AA685 - There is a depreciation calculation error in asset & &

AA685 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 685

• Message text: There is a depreciation calculation error in asset & &

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when determining the depreciation to be posted.

System Response

Processing of asset in question terminated.

How to fix this error?

The error must be analysed by a Systems Specialist.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA685 - There is a depreciation calculation error in asset & & ?

  The SAP error message AA685 indicates that there is a depreciation calculation error for a specific asset. This error typically arises during the execution of the depreciation run in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. Here are the common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master data may have inconsistencies or missing information, such as incorrect depreciation keys, useful life, or acquisition values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the depreciation areas, such as incorrect settings for the depreciation method or calculation parameters.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the depreciation run, preventing the system from posting the calculated depreciation.
  Technical Issues: There could be technical issues or bugs in the system that affect the depreciation calculation process.
  Missing or Incorrectly Defined Depreciation Keys: The depreciation keys assigned to the asset may not be defined correctly