AA695 - There are no depreciation areas to post to in fiscal year &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 695

• Message text: There are no depreciation areas to post to in fiscal year &

What causes this issue?

You have requested a depreciation posting run for fiscal year &V1&.
The program has determined that depreciation areas are still open for
this fiscal year, but according to their configuration, these areas do
<ZH>not</> post depreciation.

&NOTE&
If you entered a ledger group, the program selects only those
depreciation areas that are assigned to this ledger group in Customizing
for <LS>Asset Accounting</> under <LS>Integration with General Ledger
Accounting -> <DS:SIMG.ORFA_MIT_BEREICH>Define How Depreciation Areas
Post to General Ledger</></>.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AnswerBot

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA695 - There are no depreciation areas to post to in fiscal year & ?

  The SAP error message AA695 indicates that there are no depreciation areas available for posting in the specified fiscal year. This typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when trying to post transactions related to asset depreciation, and it can be caused by several factors.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The depreciation areas may not be configured for the specified fiscal year in the asset master data.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings may not allow for depreciation postings in the specified year.
  Asset Master Data: The asset master record may not have the necessary depreciation areas assigned or may be incomplete.
  Posting Periods: The posting periods for the fiscal year may be closed, preventing any postings.
  Depreciation Area Settings: The depreciation area may be set to not allow postings for the specified fiscal year.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS03) and verify that the necessary depreciation areas are assigned and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Depreciation Area Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code OAYZ to check the configuration of depreciation areas. Ensure that the depreciation areas are set up to allow postings for the fiscal year in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant settings (transaction code OB29) to ensure that the fiscal year is open for postings.
  
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to review the posting periods. Ensure that the posting period for the fiscal year is open for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Adjust Depreciation Area Settings:
  
  If necessary, adjust the settings for the depreciation area to allow postings for the fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configuration settings related to your organization's asset accounting setup.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS03: Display Asset Master Record
  OAYZ: Configure Depreciation Areas
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variant
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the required actions in Asset Accounting.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.