How To Fix AA960 - Depreciation start date cannot be determined; capitalization date missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 960

• Message text: Depreciation start date cannot be determined; capitalization date missing

What causes this issue?

You want to determine the depreciation start date. No capitalization
date has been specified in the asset. This is why no depreciation start
date can be determined.

System Response

The depreciation start date cannot be determined.

How to fix this error?

If you want the System to detemine the depreciation start date, enter
the capitalization date for the asset.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA960 - Depreciation start date cannot be determined; capitalization date missing ?

  The SAP error message AA960 indicates that the system is unable to determine the depreciation start date for an asset because the capitalization date is missing. This typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when an asset is created or modified, and the necessary date information is not provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Capitalization Date: The capitalization date is essential for calculating the depreciation start date. If this date is not entered during asset creation or if it is missing in the asset master data, the system cannot proceed with depreciation calculations.
  Incorrect Asset Class Configuration: The asset class may not be configured correctly, leading to issues in determining the capitalization date.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the capitalization date was not filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS02) and check if the capitalization date is filled in. If it is