How To Fix AA918 - Business area required (Please enter)

AA918 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 918

• Message text: Business area required (Please enter)

What causes this issue?

You made the business area a required entry field in the screen layout
control or you want business area balance sheets in company code &V1&.
Therefore, every asset has to be explicitly assigned to a business
area.
You did not specify a business area.

System Response

The asset cannot be saved without a business area.

How to fix this error?

Enter the business area or another additional account assignment (such
as cost center, responsible cost center, internal order or maintenance
order) from which the business area could be determined.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA918 - Details

• The SAP error message AA918 ("Business area required (Please enter)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when a business area is required for an asset transaction, but it has not been provided. This error is common when creating or posting asset transactions, such as acquisitions, transfers, or retirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Area: The business area field is mandatory for the transaction you are trying to execute, but it has not been filled in.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module may require a business area for certain types of transactions.
  Transaction Type: The specific transaction type you are using may have a requirement for a business area based on the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Business Area: When prompted with the error, check the transaction screen and enter the required business area in the appropriate field.
  Check Configuration: If you believe the business area should not be required, check the configuration settings in the