AA840 - For period control & no period is defined for &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 840

• Message text: For period control & no period is defined for &

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a value period for period control &V1
on &V2.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the definition of the compound interest periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AnswerBot

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA840 - For period control & no period is defined for & ?

  The SAP error message AA840 typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an issue with period control for an asset. The message indicates that there is no period defined for the specified asset, which can prevent the system from processing transactions related to that asset.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Period Control Definition: The error usually arises when the period control settings for the asset are not defined in the system. This can happen if the asset was created without the necessary period control settings or if the settings were inadvertently deleted or not maintained.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the fiscal year variant or the period control settings may not be correctly set up in the system.
  Asset Class Settings: The asset class associated with the asset may not have the required period control settings defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data (transaction code AS03) and check the asset in question. Ensure that the period control settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Define Period Control:
  
  If the period control is missing, you can define it by going to the configuration settings:
  
  Use transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Master Data > Define Period Control.
  Ensure that the period control is set up for the relevant asset class.
  
  
  
  
  
  Review Asset Class Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the asset class associated with the asset (transaction code OAOA).
  Ensure that the period control settings are correctly defined for that asset class.
  
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Verify that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the company code and that it is set up to allow for the necessary periods.
  
  
  
  Recreate Asset:
  
  If the asset was created incorrectly, consider recreating the asset with the correct settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AS03: Display Asset
  AS01: Create Asset
  AS02: Change Asset
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  OAOA: Asset Class Configuration
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed information on period control and asset management.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to error AA840.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AA840 error and ensure that the asset can be processed correctly in the system.